I am going to make this an ongoing thread because of all the lawsuits against the various Narconon facilities and in some cases, against Narconon International and Association For Better Living and Education, Inc. This will help victims be able to know where to find information on how to sue Narconon.

Here are some cases against Narconons which I have recently posted docs on over at my scribd. Some are ongoing, some recently closed with settlements or judgements.

LANDMEIER vs. NARCONON OF OKLA.INC, Narconon International 2010This is an ongoing lawsuit by Landmeier against Narconon Arrowhead in Pittsburg County State court, Oklahoma and Arrowhead's parent organization, Narconon International. Defendent's request for records protective order was stricken. The case is awaiting scheduling.

-------------------------------------------------Compton vs Narconon Vista Bay, Narconon International and Association For Better Living and Education

David Compton is suing Narconon Vista Bay, Narconon International and Association For Better Living for Fraud and Breach of Contract. Involved in this is August West Family Services of Capitola CA, a supposedly licensed chemical detox facility front group that exisits solely for Narconon Northern California and it's Vista Bay facility, along with Allen Sosin, MD, the medical director of both facilities. This case is ongoing and I will post more docs as they come and during their upcoming trial.

Let this case be a warning to others seeking substance abuse and or alcohol treatment from Narconon, which provides no one-to-one counseling, medical care, group processing therapy or standard drug education. Nor are they licensed or certified by CARF.

Here we have Fisher v Narconon Southern California, et al - The issues of a false high success rate, promises of medically supervised detoxification for which Narconon is not licensed, lies, fraud and breach of contract. Key words. Narconon, Narconon Southern California, fraud in the inducement, deceptive trade practices, breach of contract, negligence, violation of California business and health codes. Staff Bon Markham, Gary Downs, June Rosenberry and others. This case was quickly settled.

Narconon Lawsuit: Jacobs & Jacobs vs Narconon Southern California, et al. Complaint 2009Narconon of Southern California was sued here by father and son Jacobs in Orange County Court in Aug 2009 for Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Fraud - Intentional Concealment, Fraud - Negligent Misrepresentation, Conversion and Unfair Competition - in violation of California Business and Professional codes. The issues of a false high success rate, promises of medically supervised detoxification for which Narconon is not licensed. Patient taken off site to a non Narconon detox facility without knowledge of payee, wherein no licensed physician was in attendance and patient taken off his anti-depressant medication against his will. At Narconon, he was taught and made to do Scientology practices against his wishes and without payee knowledge, despite patient and payee being practicing Jews. Patient suffered from being taken off his medication. Narconon settled this case, as they do all that sue them.

I encourage all victims to find an attorney and sue for their suffering and the return of their monies paid.

Narconon Sued: Weber vs Narconon Southern California 2009Michael Weber, as Conservator for Daniel Weber, successfully sued Narconon Southern California in a case held in SMALL CLAIMS >$5,000<=$7,500 in Laguna Hills, Orange County California in 2009, I cannot help but be reminded of the Raul Lopez court case fined by his mother as Conservator against The Church of Scientology because staff members had taken Raul's Trust monies even though he has severe deficits due to a previous traumatic brain injury. I am glad that Narconon was not able to get more than $7,500 from the Conservatee in this Weber suit and I am glad they got their money back with the aid of the court.

Narconon Sued: Kerrie Anne Sullivan vs Narconon Southern California et al 2008-2009 Docket Small Claims Court Laguna Hills, Orange County. In 2008, Ms Sullivan sued Narconon Southern California et al in Orange County Court in Laguna Beach. She sued for between $5,000 and $7500. Mr. Ryan James was named as an interested party and issued a warrant and arrested midway through the case, entered in as a co-defendent. He was released on $6,000 bail. I am not sure what this is about but Ms. Sullivan received a judgement against both parties for the monies she asked for in her complaint. Most likely she was asking back her deposit taken without her consent or after changingher mind because of the known issues with Narconon. What you see here is the docket of her case against Narconon.

UPDATES:LANDMEIER vs. NARCONON OF OKLA.INC, Narconon International 2010This is an ongoing lawsuit by Landmeier against Narconon Arrowhead in Pittsburg County State court, Oklahoma and Arrowhead's parent organization, Narconon International. Defendent's request for records protective order was stricken. The case is awaiting scheduling.

This case is closed. Not sure what happened. Probably settled. However, I found out some interesting information on the plaintiff and how she probably got involved with Narconon. Plaintiff's mother seems to have a cousin or brother named Meier - either named Beth Bauer Meier or Daniel Meier, and both scientologists. Presumably the name Meier is a shortened version of Landmeier. In on line search company data, Beth either lived or worked in Canadian OK or before or after moving to Clearwater and later Seattle, WA. Not sure if husband Daniel went with her or if either is an active scientologist. Beth Meier Bauer is an IAS patron. Plaintiff Heather M Landemeier is shown as being related to Beth Marie Meier of Clearwater and Canadian OK, as is plaintiff's mother Valerie. Both LAndmeiers are from IL. I imagine suing Narconon puts family in a disconnection situation or face leaving the cult. Hope it's the latter

I am sad to announce that this was a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit. on Tuesday, March 3, 2009, Kaysie Dianne Werninck died of double pneumonia due to gross negligence on the part of Narconon Arrowhead in Oklahoma staff, who failed to get her the medical attention she needed and asked for but was prevented from receiving by Narconon until it was too late.

Condolences to Kaysie Dianne Werninck's loved ones. Her obituary can be read here:http://staugustine.com/stories/030609/obits_030609_053.shtml

Petition Filed by Plaintiffs Werninck on behalf of deceased Narconon "student" Kaysie Werninck. This was a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit. on Tuesday, March 3, 2009, Kaysie Dianne Werninck died of double pneumonia due to gross negligence on the part of Narconon Arrowhead in Oklahoma staff, who failed to get her the medical attention she needed and asked for but was prevented from receiving by Narconon until it was too late. She died at EUFAULA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Mc Intosh co aka Community Hospital Lakeview, in Eufaula, OK. This case settled in this past spring. This case settled in this past spring. Here are the only filings I was able to obtain:

I have much to upload and document further but here are some more ( may include others from above but with updates). I include links to files of case documents at my scribd site, as well). Narconon Oklahoma aka Narconon Arrowhead Lawsuits againsthttp://www.scribd.com/my_document_collections/3207412

Plaintiff Werninck response to Narconon Oklahoma Answer denying responsibility for Wrongful Death and Negligence as stated in Petition Filed by Plaintiffs Werninck on behalf of deceased Narconon "student" Kaysie Werninck.

This was a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit. on Tuesday, March 3, 2009, Kaysie Dianne Werninck died of double pneumonia due to gross negligence on the part of Narconon Arrowhead in Oklahoma staff, who failed to get her the medical attention she needed and asked for but was prevented from receiving by Narconon until it was too late. She died at EUFAULA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Mc Intosh co aka Community Hospital Lakeview, in Eufaula, OK. This case settled in this past spring. I have only a couple of 1st pages of filings posted at scribd, as that was all that was available from another county where the lawsuit began. Kaysie Werninck's obituary can be read here:http://staugustine.com/stories/030609/obits_030609_053.shtml

This case was settled recently. It was originally filed in OKLA County OK, which is where I obtained available filing pages. I believe NN is suing the hospital now. See below:

Pittsburg County Docket - last notations04/01/2011 F&E CT. MIN. OF 3-28-11. COMES ON FOR MOTION HEARING. RULING PARTIES ANNOUNCE CASE HAS SETTLED. BY AGREEMENT, CASE IS STRICKEN FROM THE MAY 2011 JURY DKT. JOURNAL . ENTRY TO BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THIS DATE. S/BLAND 04/15/2011 F&E MOTION TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT 04/28/2011 F&E DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE.

Rehab Center Blasted As Scientology Front ( see link to complaint)The Elliotts sue Narconon Vista Bay, Narconon International and the Association for Living and Education International in Santa Cruz Superior Court, alleging fraud and breach of contract.http://www.courthousenews.com/2011/07/21/38330.htmhttp://www.courthousenews.com/2011/07/21/Narconon.pdf

Catherine Smith runs Justin Foundation in California. She is an advocate for change in the alcohol and drug rehab arena in California. I send people to her and her deputy James Moog, at the foundation and both have been very helpful in educating loved ones on the exisiting laws and right.

Her bio states:

"Cathie Smith is Founder and President of The Justin Foundation. After losing her 22-yearold son in an accident, while he was residing in a facility for substance abuse, Cathieformed The Justin Foundation to facilitate consumer education and protection ofindividuals in substance abuse treatment facilities. The Justin Foundation is a Non-ProfitCorporation founded in 2004 and incorporated under the laws of the State of California.Cathie has served as a consumer advocate on the State of California’s Counselor Certification Advisory Committee (CCAC) since its beginning in January 2005. As Chairperson for the Ethics Sub-Committee for CCAC, Cathie has guided the group through the development of a standardized violations and sanctions matrix currently being considered for implementation by the State of California’s Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs."http://www.thejustinfoundation.org/documents/CSBio.pdf

Another accident tied to Narconon Watsonville, now also known also as Narconon Vista Bay at the same location on Gaffey Road, this time involving a dual-fatality (along with 2 seriously injured passengers) from later in 2000.

(Not reported here is a related and extremely suspicious death of a relativeof one of the victims. He worked for a Scientology entity and was planningto testify against Narconon, but apparently died days before scheduling a deposition).

This case concerns the death of Justin Smith, 22 years old, following a July 13, 2000 collision when he drove his 1966 Mustang to excessive speed and it went off the road (a few hundred yards from the turnoff to Narcononís Watsonville facility) and hit a tree.

Justin was a client at the Narconon facility in Watsonville, and the allegation is that Narconon staffer Scott Friend wrongly provided Justin the keys to his vehicle while he was involved in treatment (which enabled the accident to occur). It is not believed that drugs or alcohol were a factor in this accident, per the initial CHP repor.

There were also 3 other persons in that vehicle, and of them a fellow client (Chad Skoglie, age 27) also died, and two Narconon staffers (Eric Petersen, age 31, and John Vereeke, age 33)were seriously injured.Chad Skoglie was the son of xxxxxxxx xxxxxxx Lxxxx Sxxxxxx, and a later complaint (which was consolidated into this case) was filed on behalf of minor children "(N)" and "(McK)" (regarding the loss of their relation) who resided with their grandmother in Idaho.

Justin had obtained his vehicle following phone calls made to his mother, who had planned to remove his vehicle from a residential garage. Justin feared that his black 1966 Mustang, a prized possession, would get "destroyed" from "sitting in the street" near a 7-11 convenience store. Justin was in treatment for methamphetamine use, following unspecified legal action for possession (possibly of methamphetamine or paraphernalia), and was described by Narconon as "typical for admission (to their program)": "smart," "rebellious," "in denial, and in "legal trouble."

The Plaintiff's claim was that providing car keys to an addict in treatment, was a violation of not only treatment rules but could also be seen as negligence. Narconon's attorney, Steven D. Werth of Low, Ball & Lynch of San Francisco, countered that the decedent was "negligent himself." Narconon's defense largely rested on a combination of "cross-complaint" legal filings described by the Plaintiff's attorney as being "without any legal or factual theory or justification" and "solely for the purpose of and intention to intimidate, coerce an/or deter Smith's pursuit of her original claim," and depositions of Narconon staff, (some of whom were located by private investigators after being transferred to a women's shelter in New Mexico, and others who repeated the assertion that decedent Smith had exhibited speed as he left the facility just prior to the accident).

Narconon claimed that the "release of liability" signed by Justin when he entered his treatment program on May 8, 2000, included language which prevented "any legal action or litigation against Narconon Inc., its Board of Directors, members, employees, or L. Ron Hubbard arising for any reason out of my participation in the Narconon program."

Smith's mother subsequently established a drug-abuse information program, seen at welcome to the Jason Foundation, which offers scholarships to students in drug counseling curricula, and which provides information on state legislation requiring training of drug counselors.

(Excerpt from FREEDOM November-December 2005)

It was Thursday July 13, 2000, but I remember it like it was yesterday. I was standing in my living room at 11:30 PM listening to two police officers tell me my twenty-two year old son had died in a car accident earlier that evening. My first words were, "It can't be Justin; he's in a safe place".It was Justin. In the weeks and months that followed, I learned that he had not been in a safe place. I learned that:

In the drug addiction field there were few regulations;Marketing claims publicized by drug rehabilitation clinics could be unsubstantiated;Residential drug rehabilitation facilities could obtain state licensure by writing their own program;Patient recruiting and interventions could be sold on a commission basis;Drug addiction counselors were not required to have any formal education or training;Patient recruiting and interventions could be sold on a commission basis;Drug addiction counselors were not required to have any formal education or training;There were no regulations regarding length of time a counselor needed to be sober before working with clients;Sexual relationships between staff members and/or clients could go undisciplined;Alcohol and other drugs could be kept and consumed by staff on residential rehabilitation premises;Traffic accidents involving drunken staff and clients could go unreported to proper authorities;Sexual harassment and verbal abuse of staff and clients could occur without consequence;Even rumors of rape and sexual perversity warranted no investigation.

I was appalled and sickened at what I heard from previous clients, staff and family members.I asked myself how I, or other parents, could have known what was going on behind closed doors and the answer is that we could not.

The Justin Foundation was founded because everyone in need of treatment for alcohol or drug addiction should have a SAFE place to go.Most of us parents do not know much about addictive drugs, so The Justin Foundationís first task was to create a parent-friendly web site at The Justin Foundation offering information regarding addictive drugs.

The second goal was to see mandatory education and training for drug addiction counselors. The newly enacted state regulations are a start. We are hopeful the newly formed CAADAC/PAC will be able to influence legislators to strengthen requirements. The Justin Foundation stands ready to support that effort and has agreed to serve on the Counselor Certification and Oversight Committee being formed by the State.

In today's world of addiction recovery, people can be in unsafe situations now, so it is imperative we get more counselors that are qualified into the field as quickly as possible. This year The Justin Foundation started a scholarship fund to assist people who are committed to obtaining addiction counselor certification obtain a formal education. To insure professionalism, only CAADAC approved study programs qualify. Recipients receive $500.00 per semester for tuition and books, which is renewable as long as the student maintains a B average in six or more units. We were able to award two scholarships for the 2005-06 academic year.In 2006-07, we will award as many scholarships as we can fund. If you can help with this endeavor, very dollar you send will go directly into the scholarship fund and is 100% tax deductible.

[img=http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/9421/coverup2.th.jpg] http://forums.whyweprotest.net/threads/woh-this-is-interesting-narconon.36521/#post-779815Links to some of the folders in the collection related to Narconon

Head of Scientology's Narconon on Trial, Pavlodar, Kazakhstan, Oct.-Nov. 2009http://youtu.be/123ysxgmSIwIn Nov. 2008, The Kazakhstan financial police searched the premises of the Scientology front organization Narconon in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan. They seized more than one thousand client files and about 200 packages of medicinal compounds that are prohibited in Kazakhstan. The center charged nearly $2,000 a month for its "treatment" of drug or alcohol addiction but reported its income as voluntary donations.

The center operated without a license and its head, Evgeniya Tarkhanova, was accused of illegal business activity. Tarkhanova's trial began in late October 2009. On November 25, she was found guilty and fined. The defendant's attorney was her mother, Tatiana Tarkhanova.

Pavlodar City, Kazakhstan, is the capital of Pavlodar Province, located on the northern border of Karaganda Province.

Pavlodar. November 25. Kazakhstan Today – The widely-noted trial of the “Narconon” center, which is connected with the religious Scientology organization, ended today in Pavlodar, reports the Kazakhstan Today news agency.

Pavlodar City Court Number 2 issued a guilty verdict against the 25-year-old director of the "Narconon" center and sentenced her to a heavy fine of 7,700 dollars*. The court stated that the convicted defendant has the right to legally appeal the decision within 15 days.

As previously reported, the defendant was charged under Article 190 of the Kazakhstan Criminal Code (illegal business activity). According to the charges, the Narconon rehabilitation and educational center where she worked was engaged in the illegal practice of medicine and provided services to persons suffering from drug or alcohol addiction.

The trial was the result of operations carried out on November 20, 2008 by the Department of Economic Crimes and Corruption. The financial police found that the “Narconon” center had archives containing almost a thousand files labeled “confidential” concerning persons who received services.

In addition, during the search, police seized “accounting documents, 134 packages containing various kinds of medicinal preparations that did not specify the country of origin, a large number of Scientology-oriented books, a program describing the 'Purification' course, a program for the application of medicinal preparations, advertising and promotional materials."

In all, police seized more than 60 boxes of documents, religious literature, and medicinal preparations not registered in Kazakhstan. The financial police reported that "Narconon" patients were misled and that the money received by the organization's leadership was labeled as voluntary donations.

"The forensic chemical analyses of the substances seized during searches concluded that all the substances under investigation, with few exceptions, were medicinal preparations (vitamins, dietary supplements, food products) that are not registered in the state registry of medicines of the Republic of Kazakhstan and that their use in the territory of Kazakhstan is prohibited. The therapeutic doses of active substances in certain vitamins and dietary supplements greatly exceeded the permissible limits," said the financial police.

http://ocmb.xenu.net/ocmb/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=31504

Update from mnlq1 on WWP http://forums.whyweprotest.net/123-leaks-legal/narconon-trial-pavlodar-kazakhstan-55161/2/#post1147979TranslationCourt Orders Scientology “Narconon” Building in Pavlodar Returned to City Government

February 4, 2010 5:45 P.M.

In Pavlodar, a court decision has ordered that the Scientology “Narconon” building be returned to the city government, reports the Kazakhstan Today agency, based on information published in the regional socio-political weekly Nasha Zhizn [“Our Life"].

According to Nasha Zhizn, the court's decision was made in mid-January. The newspaper says that, during the investigation of the criminal case brought by the financial police against the "Narconon" center more than a year ago, it became clear that “the two-storey building which the organization was based was in fact donated ... by the city government [akimat] of Pavlodar.“

In the past, this administrative building was on the balance sheet of the Gorvodocanal PLC, [“City Water Channel” Public Limited Company], which was created by the city government.

"On March 23, 2000, the building was donated for private ownership to an organization whose name local authorities have stubbornly refused to divulge, and, through it, to ‘Narconon.’” In December 2009, the Finance Department of Pavlodar filed a lawsuit in court demanding that the transfer of the building be recognized as illegal. On January 15, 2010, the court granted the claim and decided to "acknowledge the building as belonging to the communal property of the city," writes Nasha Zhizn, noting that "The court's decision has not yet taken effect. Perhaps, ‘Narconon’ will take the initiative and leave the building."

Nasha Zhizn reminds readers that "’Narconon’ is a subdivision of the Church of Scientology, which was founded by Ron Hubbard and is a totalitarian sect banned in 55 countries worldwide. In Kazakhstan during the mid 1990s, Scientologists managed to penetrate centers of power. In Pavlodar, they gave lectures on ‘Dianetics’ to city officials and found support among them."

"Narconon hid its methods from prying eyes by saying that its activity is to provide not treatment, but rehabilitation of drug addicts, and to conduct interviews with them. Occasionally, information leaked out in the press about detoxification programs in which drug addicts stewed in a sauna and were given horse doses of vitamins, plus some yet-undetermined substances," the newspaper writes.

Last year, as previously reported, after complaints by former patients of "Narconon" to law enforcement, the financial police became interested in this mysterious organization and discovered gross irregularities in the work of this "educational" center.

"First of all, the medical activities of the Pavlodar ‘Narconon’ center turned out to be illegal. The organization did not have a license for this. In addition, treatment was provided to addicts by persons with no medical training, and substances illegally imported into Kazakhstan were stored there. Secondly, it was found that ‘Narconon’ illegally engaged in business activities. For services rendered, they took from their clients huge sums of 100,000 to 300,000 tenge, collecting in this manner 5,746,000 tenge. The employees of the organization called these ‘charitable contributions’", says the article.

Nasha Zhizn recalls also that “Scientology literature and files on a thousand patients were found in the ‘Narconon’ office. In the questionnaires, drug addicts had to answer rather odd questions about their sexual experiences and about attitudes toward intelligence organizations. In the criminal world, the usual purpose of such files is to blackmail victims in the future."

"In October last year, 25-year-old Evgeniya Tarkhanova, assistant to the director of the ‘Narconon’ foundation was put on trial. Why was all the responsibility dumped on this girl, while the director stayed on the sidelines? This remains unclear. She had to answer for the illegal business activity of the organization. The Pavlodar Criminal Court fined Tarkhanova $900 MCI, which is equivalent to 1,166,000 tenge", reports the newspaper. http://ocmb.xenu.net/ocmb/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=31504

Perhaps it was not yahoo answers? I couldn't find anything recent there but here is a link to most recent questions/answers, most recent being 20 months agohttp://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result;_ylt=AlDUVtjx2QcsOnQ2RiUnJpQjzKIX;_ylv=3?page=1&p=Narconon&orderby=date

This is a good place to comment. I will try to add my 2 cents on some when I can.

Perhaps it was not yahoo answers? I couldn't find anything recent there but here is a link to most recent questions/answers, most recent being 20 months agohttp://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result;_ylt=AlDUVtjx2QcsOnQ2RiUnJpQjzKIX;_ylv=3?page=1&p=Narconon&orderby=date

This is a good place to comment. I will try to add my 2 cents on some when I can.

I believe this poster was a spammer.

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Similar subject was being discussed at yahoo answers last week. I can post the link if needed.

Yes, that was a spammer but that spammer posted many 'answers' along the way. Those threads are closed now but I'm on call there via email after signing up but no one has posted any questions about Narconon.

Law Firm of Matthew C Hines PA was sued and lost in a case filed by Ameriquest Mortgage. This judgement lien was filed in April 2008 and is for approx $15,000 plus accrued interest. http://www.scribd.com/doc/76441319/The-Hines-Law-Firm-PC-a-Georgia-Corporation-debtor-Judgement-Lien-by-Ameriquest-Mortgage

Narconon of Georgia c/o Matthew Hines (Agent) sued by Gary Hood. Judgement Lien. Sept 18, 2009 Judgement Lien by Gary Hood against Narconon of Georgia. A garnishment order was filed on this against Narconon for nonpayment.http://www.scribd.com/doc/76441316/Narconon-of-Georgia-c-o-Matthew-Hines-Agent-sued-by-Gary-Hood-Judgement-Lien

John P Hannon III first filed suit against Narconon Northern California aka Narconon Vista Bay on behalf of another Vista Bay victim David Compton in 2010 . That case is settled. http://free-from-scientology.blogspot.com/2010/10/narconon-rehab-called-front-for.htmlHere is the pdf of the complaint filed on October 18, 2010Compton vs Narconon Vista Bay http://www.courthousenews.com/2010/10/21/Narconon.pdf

Now John Hannon is currently representing the Elliotts in this case, out of CA Superior Court at Santa Cruz County :DANETTE ELLIOTT, ET AL VS NARCONON VISTA BAY NARCONON INTERNATIONAL, ASSOCIATION FOR LIVING AND EDUCATION Case # CISCV171600 - http://www.scribd.com/doc/71756272/Narconon-Vista-Bay-sued-by-Danette-and-Lynn-Elliott-For-Fraud-Breach-of-Contract-2011

John Hannon also reps this plaintiff here( filed Feb 25, 2012)Sonja Mitchell vs Narconon Northern California Vista Bay, Narconon INternational, Association For Better Living and Education, August West Family Services, Inc. does... ( important case)http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/03/07/Narconon.pdfCourthouse newsNarcononWednesday, March 07, 2012Last Update: 10:08 AM PTSANTA CRUZ, Calif. - A woman claims in Superior Court that Narconon of Northern California offered incompetent care for her sister's addiction, misrepresented its "success rate," and failed to inform her that the place is "a recruiting tool for the [nonparty] Church of Scientology." http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/03/07/44483.htm

Note: You can look at the dockets for the Santa Cruz / Narconon cases herehttp://63.197.255.150/openaccesspublic/CIVIL/

In Los Angeles County Superior Court of California there are 2 more cases against Narconon Northern California dba Vista Bay

I am looking at bringing suit against a facility to get my money back for not knowing it was a front for Scientology; NONE of the "rehabilitation" focused on learning about and dealing with addiction, and the company is preying on vulnerable people who believe they are being helped; I'm looking for any kind of guidance or success stories so that I can figure out my next steps to get my money back....

I am looking at bringing suit against a facility to get my money back for not knowing it was a front for Scientology; NONE of the "rehabilitation" focused on learning about and dealing with addiction, and the company is preying on vulnerable people who believe they are being helped; I'm looking for any kind of guidance or success stories so that I can figure out my next steps to get my money back....

I am looking at bringing suit against a facility to get my money back for not knowing it was a front for Scientology; NONE of the "rehabilitation" focused on learning about and dealing with addiction, and the company is preying on vulnerable people who believe they are being helped; I'm looking for any kind of guidance or success stories so that I can figure out my next steps to get my money back....

Help please?

A good answer will depend on which facility you went to, how long ago, and if you've already requested a refund directly from NN or not. If you don't want to post details here, I'd suggest sending a PM to Mary McConnell (http://forum.reachingforthetippingpoint.net/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=19). You can use the red link in the last sentence to do that.

Have you done the Narconon Survey yet? It's done by friendly volunteers, not by Narconon. The link is below in my signature.

Have the "Have you or a loved one been hurt by narCONon? Call this number 1-800-###-####" blood in the water, shark lawyer TV ads started showing up on Northern California channels yet??

::) We are fortunate that Mr. Hannon takes a small fraction of the many complaints that are sent his way. Getting lawyers to help victims of Narconon is difficult, as most victims have no money left to pay upfront and it has to be a tight case with damages to be taken on contingency.

The families and estates of Gabriel Graves and Stacy Dawn Murphy are filing lawsuits next week.

September 28, 2012Deaths at Narconon Arrowhead spur two more lawsuits

By Jeanne LeFlore Staff Writer

McALESTER — An attorney for the families of two patients found dead at Narconon Arrowhead says lawsuits against the facility could be filed next week. Meanwhile, officials await autopsy reports in an investigation into four known deaths tied to the Scientology-based facility.Narconon Arrowhead is a national nonprofit drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Canadian.( read on for more)http://mcalesternews.com/policecourts/x1241986757/Deaths-at-Narconon-Arrowhead-spur-two-more-lawsuits

Copy of the official complaint:http://www.tulsaworld.com/webextra/content/items/Petition-Murphy%20Narconon%20filed%2010.5.12.pdfOctober 5, 2012 In the District Court in and for Pittsburg County State of Oklahoma

Robert Murphy and Tonya White, individually and as Natural Parents and Next of Kin of STACY DAWN MURPHY, deceased Plaintiffsvs Defendants are Narconon of Oklahoma (NO), d/b/a Narconon Arrowhead, an Oklahoma corporation; Narconon International (NI), a foreign corporation based in California; Association for Better Living and Education International (ABLE), a foreign corporation based in California; and Gerald D. Wootan, DO, M.Ed, medical director of Narconon of Oklahoma.

Readers, please post comments on the web articles reporting today on the lawsuit. This shows the media sources that there is reader interest in these stories. Thanks.

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Narconon Arrowhead After Tulsa County Patient Found Dead at Scientology-Related Facility in Pittsburg County Lawsuit also Alleges Negligence, Violation of State Consumer Protection Act.

TULSA, OK, Oct. 5, 2012 - The parents of a patient found dead in July at Narconon Arrowhead filed a lawsuit against the facility today in Pittsburg County District Court, McAlester. The lawsuit alleges wrongful death, negligence, and violation of the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act.

Another family sues Narconon for wrongful lawsuitTulsa World - ‎4 hours ago‎McALESTER -- The attorneys for the family of Stacy Dawn Murphy, who died July 19 while going through drug rehab at Narconon Arrowhead, filed a lawsuit against the facility Friday alleging wrongful death and negligence, according to a press release.http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=14&articleid=20121005_14_0_McALES998983

Parents File Lawsuit Against Narconon After Owasso Woman Dies In TreatmentNews On 6- ‎1 hour ago‎The lawsuit filed on Friday alleges wrongful death, negligence, and violation of the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act. It lists the defendants as nonprofit Narconon Arrowhead, Narconon International, the Association for Better Living and Education ...http://www.newson6.com/story/19748338/lawsuit-filed-against-narconon-arrowhead-after-owasso-woman-dies-in-treatment

Family files wrongful death lawsuit against Narconon Arrowheadkjrh.com - ‎2 hours ago‎According to the petition filed Friday in Pittsburg County District Court, the parents alleging wrongful death, negligence and violation of the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act by Narconon Arrowhead are seeking more than $225,000 in damages. 20-year-old ...http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/local_news/family-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-narconon-arrowhead

Tulsa law firm files lawsuit against Narconon in woman's deathKRMG - ‎5 hours ago‎A Tulsa lawfirm has filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful death, negligence, and violation of the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act in the death of an Owasso woman who died at the Narconon Arrowhead facility in July. Stacy Dawn Murphy, 20, had just returned ...http://www.krmg.com/news/news/local/tulsa-law-firm-files-lawsuit-against-narconon-woma/nST6K/

Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Pittsburg Co. NarcononKOKI FOX 23 - ‎4 hours ago‎She was addicted to drugs and she and her parents were introduced to Narconon when they sought treatment for Stacy. They were provided misleading information on the Narconon website and by Narconon representatives, which led them to believe that ...http://www.fox23.com/news/local/story/Wrongful-death-lawsuit-filed-against-Pittsburg-Co/ktrgmsU-eU6H_rvvnSm8yQ.cspx

I've OCR'ed the Murphy and Graves lawsuits, and stored them here:http://alley.ethercat.com/storage/Lawsuits-Oklahoma/CJ-2012-265/2012-10-05-CJ-2012-265-Murphy.pdfhttp://alley.ethercat.com/storage/Lawsuits-Oklahoma/CJ-2012-295/2012-10-05-CJ-2012-295-Graves.pdf

I believe Hillary's case has been filed also (so hard to keep up with everything going on!), but couldn't find the complaint posted about here. Do we have it?

It's so good to see these types of statements being made by lawyers, after critics have been saying the same things for years:

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13. Defendant, NO, is a corporate sham and illusion, is merely an adjunct, subsidiary, licensee and/or alter ego of Defendant, Nl, and is heavily controlled by Defendant, Nl.

14. Defendant, Nl, is a corporate sham and illusion, is merely an adjunct, subsidiary, licensee and/or alter ego of Defendant, ABLE, and is heavily controlled by Defendant, ABLE.

... Cut the line about Wooten, aka "Dr. Happy Hands".

16. Defendants, NO, Nl and ABLE, all rely exclusively upon the written "technology" of L. Ron Hubbard (''Hubbard"), the founder of the Church of Scientology, to address the drug and alcohol rehabilitation needs of students enrolled in Narconon programs.

17. This is despite the fact that Hubbard had no known training or education in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

18. Subsidiary programs like NO implement what they advertise as drug prevention and education programs, based upon the texts of Hubbard, and are forbidden to deviate from these texts. However, none of these programs incorporate known acceptable treatment for drug and/or alcohol addiction.

19. In order to use the Hubbard technology, NO must pay a license fee to NI and agree to use the Hubbard technology in a manner that is heavily regulated by NI.

20. Part of the Hubbard technology, as regulated by NI, includes the course materials and purification component used by NO to "rehabilitate" students. However, neither the materials nor the purification component are designed to advance alcohol and/or drug rehabilitation. Instead, the materials are comprised of eight different levels that are virtually identical to the course materials promoted by ABLE, none of which specifically address treatment for drug and/or alcohol addiction.

21. The purification component of this treatment consists of "The Sauna Program," which is virtually identical to a required component of ABLE training for non-addiction individuals.

22. Another significant portion of the program is devoted to requiring students to undergo various "training routines", or "TR's", that focus upon conditioning students to either give or receive orders. The courses are "self taught" by students and overseen by counselors, who have little or no training other than that offered by NO, NI and/or ABLE, in administering the course themselves.

23. NO students receive no counseling or education in drug and/or alcohol rehabilitation per se, and therapeutic discussion of drugs and their effects among students and staff is actually discouraged. Instead, NO's proponents believe that strict adherence to the Hubbard technology will address the rehabilitation needs of its students. Nl routinely audits its subsidiaries to insure that the Hubbard technology is being zealously followed.

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26. The NO program operates under strict rules related to the discipline, structure, hierarchy, and training of ABLE and its subsidiaries, none of which are, within themselves, known treatments for drug and/or alcohol addictions.

27. Defendants, NO, Nl and ABLE, fraudulently misrepresented and falsely advertised the Narconon Program as one in which students suffering from alcohol and/or drug addiction would be provided substantive education and rehabilitation in the fields of drug and alcohol abuse. However, instead of providing drug rehabilitation, Defendants concealed, and continue to conceal, the Narconon Program's true relationship with ABLE, by teaching the Hubbard technology and not abuse related education.

This is very important, having this in legal documents. It sets a basis for all the future lawsuits. (Not speaking legally, just IMO.)

Oh, and this:

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VICARIOUS LIABILITY & CIVIL CONSPIRACY...60. Defendants, NO, Nl and ABLE, acted together in concert to unlawfully andtortuously operate a dangerous, unsafe and unsupervised drug and alcohol rehabilitation programat NO, as alleged within the First Cause of Action, supra....

What does "ATTORNEY LIEN CLAIMED" mean? Is this required verbiage for including legal fees in the amount demanded?

[qoute]Instead, the materials are comprised of eight different levels that are virtually identical to the course materials promoted by ABLE, none of which specifically address treatment for drug and/or alcohol addiction.[/quote]

In addition to be identical to the course materials promoted by ABLE, they are identical to the course materials used within the Cof$.

Thanks Sunshine, that sure helps unravel some of California. if you know anything else about the California history I'm all ears.

Your post could go in the thread that lists Narconons. http://forum.reachingforthetippingpoint.net/index.php/topic,10168.0.html (http://forum.reachingforthetippingpoint.net/index.php/topic,10168.0.html)

It seams we are missing a few, because Gary Smith told the OK6 reporter there were 160 Narconons worldwide and we only counted about 50 rehabs and various other education centers.

Instead, the materials are comprised of eight different levels that are virtually identical to the course materials promoted by ABLE, none of which specifically address treatment for drug and/or alcohol addiction.

In addition to be identical to the course materials promoted by ABLE, they are identical to the course materials used within the Cof$.

From the OK6 interview:

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Drug addiction there, isn't treated with drugs, but by teaching communication and life skills, according to Smith.

"First, realize what problem they were trying to solve by doing drugs or alcohol," said Smith.

How do they do this? Without an e-meter, how do you know for sure you got all the thetan's off. But seriously, I would like to know how they determine and resolve emotional traumas in the first day, week, ... of a three month "course". So now they are licensed mental health counselors? With their sensitivity, I can see why Narconon's PTSD and grief counseling ends with some students running through woods and snow barefoot to get the hell away from them.

The only guarantee that comes with Narconon Arrowhead's "license" is that they will not sue the Oklahoma State health department for not giving them a license.

You might PM Mary McConnell. She helps point people to legal and other help. Just go to http://forum.reachingforthetippingpoint.net/index.php?action=profile;u=19 and click on "send personal message". Or find one of her posts and click on her name then on "send personal message".

Sorry you and your daughter had the poor fortune to have to deal with NN. I hope you were able to get your daughter real help and that you get your money back from these crooks. They use people's trust and defraud them of money and worse. Take care.

McALESTER — A lawsuit was filed today Narconon Arrowhead by a man who suffered from the same disease as a woman who was found dead at the facility earlier this year.

The suit was filed in Pittsburg County District Court by 21-year-old William Scott a former patient of the facility who has a medical condition called from Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, which requires daily medication, according to the lawsuit.

The condition is also the same that of 21-year-old Hillary Holten who was found dead at the facility in April.....

...Scott is seeking more than $75,000 in damages according the lawsuit which alleges negligence, violation of the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, vicarious liability and civil conspiracy.

Named as defendants in the lawsuit are Narconon of Oklahoma doing business as Narconon Arrowhead, an Oklahoma corporation; Narconon International, a foreign corporation based in California; Association for Better Living and Education International, a foreign corporation based in California; and Gerald D. Wootan, DO, M.Ed., medical director of Narconon of Oklahoma.

A request for a response from Narconon Arrowhead was not returned by presstime today.

more at http://mcalesternews.com/breakingnews/x942834940/Negilgence-lawsuit-filed-against-Narconon-Arrowhead

McALESTER — A lawsuit was filed Monday against Narconon Arrowhead by a man who suffered from the same disease as a woman who was found dead at the facility earlier this year.

The lawsuit was filed in Pittsburg County District Court by 21-year-old William Scott. According to the suit, Scott is a former patient of the facility with medical condition called Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, a condition that requires daily medication which the facility failed to give him.

The condition is the same as that of 21-year-old Hillary Holten who was found dead at the facility in April. Her autopsy reported the cause of her death as unknown and the manner of death is undetermined.

The flagship branch of an international drug rehab program located in Canadian, Narconon Arrowhead’s program is based on the teachings of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard.

Scott’s lawsuit states that Scientology founder Hubbard had “no known training or education in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation.”

The suit is the latest in a string of lawsuits filed this year and an ongoing investigation into the Scientology based facility after three people were found dead in a span of nine months.

Gabriel Graves, Hillary Holten and Stacy Murphy were all found dead at the facility between Oct. of 2011 and July of 2012.

A fourth person, Kaycie Werninck, also died in 2009. while a patient of the facility.

In August, a lawsuit was filed by Matthew and Suzan Holten, the parents of Hillary Holten, alleging Narconon did not provide adequate medical care for their daughter and that she died as a result of Narconon’s negligence.

In October another lawsuit was filed by the parents of Stacy Murphy who was found dead at Narconon Arrowhead in July.

Robert Murphy and Tonya White, parents of 20-year-old Stacy Murphy of Owasso, filed the lawsuit seeking damages in excess of $75,0000 against Narconon International, the Association for Better Living and Education International and Dr. Gerald Wootan.

Also in October, the Shirley Gillaim mother of Gabriel Graves filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging that her son “repeatedly evidenced symptoms of feeling ill, headaches and vomiting,” but was never referred to a physician.

The suit states that Gabriel Graves was found dead the day after he complained of a terrible headache following sauna treatments. In 2009 Keith and Connie Werninck, the parents of Kaysie Werninck, filed a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit alleging their daughter “died of double pneumonia due to gross negligence on the part of Narconon Arrowhead in Oklahoma staff, who failed to get her the medical attention she needed and asked for but was prevented from receiving by Narconon” She died at Community Hospital Lakeview, in Eufaula, The case was settled in 2011.

Meanwhile in the lawsuit filed Monday alleges that during the 18 days that Scott was a patient of Narconon Arrowhead, he was not provided his prescribed medication causing him to be “rushed to the hospital on three separate occasions, twice by ambulance.”

Attorney Gary Richardson says Scott was checked in at the Narconon Arrowhead facility for just 17 days. During that time, Richardson says Scott was hospitalized three times, and was not given access to his medication.

Richardson says Scott escaped from the facility and received treatment at a different rehabilitation center in Colorado.

The lawsuit alleges negligence, violation of the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act and vicarious liability and conspiracy. It seeks damages in excess of $75,000.

See the lawsuit. (http://media2.kjrh.com/html/pdfs/Narcononscott.pdf)

more at http://www.kjrh.com//dpp/news/local_news/embattled-drug-treatment-facility-narconon-faces-another-lawsuit

They apply the same quack principles over and over and somehow it never dawns on them how flawed it is. That's some powerful koolaid.

Isn't the definition of insanity doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result?

Yes, who me?. I think we could safely extrapolate to say that the definition of insanity is what the study of scientology inflicts on people.

It never dawns on them how flawed it is because Narconon's focus is on the money, and on KSW (Keeping Scientology Working). Nothing else matters to them. I suppose it also never dawns on them that if scientology worked, they wouldn't have to go to such extreme efforts to "keep scientology working."

Everyone focused on Gabriel when those were posted. There was another person hurt, too. "Joe"/Scott. I hope he will prevail in his case, and I hope he will recover from his injuries.

To think that Narconon of Oklahoma, aka Narconon Arrowhead, is the training center for all other Narconons. Something is terribly, terribly wrong with Narconon. It has to be stopped, or these types of events will continue to spread, as they have already.

To think that Narconon of Oklahoma, aka Narconon Arrowhead, is the training center for all other Narconons. Something is terribly, terribly wrong with Narconon. It has to be stopped, or these types of events will continue to spread, as they have already.

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Arrowhead actually only did a little bit of training. It was a pipe dream/propaganda line from "management" that Arrowhead was the international training center. Some people did train there, yes. Most existing centers just trained their own staff. Places like the Narconon centers in California were actually offended that Oklahoma got a shiny new building and lots of attention. Narconon International also felt bypassed in the church events because they were hardly even mentioned, yet so much attention was placed on Arrowhead. The only reason for all of that was to extract more money from parishioners to "prove" what they were accomplishing. Smoke and mirrors.

I have tons of stories about all the attempts to get the training center going - each one of them flopped, because the only ones who really wanted one were Miscavige and his event propaganda team. One example was how 100 staff from Indonesian prisons were supposed to come and train. That empty promise was part of the reason Arrowhead purchased that money-pit of a hotel in McAlester...

Ahhh yes, the international training center (que trumpets). What a joke that is. I thought to myself, "if this guy is such a bad ass, then just order everyone from nn to come here and train." Never happened, couple from israel, couple from holland, the reverends and thats about it. Millions spent for naught. Total PR.

To think that Narconon of Oklahoma, aka Narconon Arrowhead, is the training center for all other Narconons. Something is terribly, terribly wrong with Narconon. It has to be stopped, or these types of events will continue to spread, as they have already.

:0L||O

Arrowhead actually only did a little bit of training. It was a pipe dream/propaganda line from "management" that Arrowhead was the international training center. Some people did train there, yes. Most existing centers just trained their own staff. Places like the Narconon centers in California were actually offended that Oklahoma got a shiny new building and lots of attention. Narconon International also felt bypassed in the church events because they were hardly even mentioned, yet so much attention was placed on Arrowhead. The only reason for all of that was to extract more money from parishioners to "prove" what they were accomplishing. Smoke and mirrors.

I have tons of stories about all the attempts to get the training center going - each one of them flopped, because the only ones who really wanted one were Miscavige and his event propaganda team. One example was how 100 staff from Indonesian prisons were supposed to come and train. That empty promise was part of the reason Arrowhead purchased that money-pit of a hotel in McAlester...

Ahhh yes, the international training center (que trumpets). What a joke that is. Miscaviage came to my office when he was there, looked around like he was very satisfied with what he created and left. I thought to myself, "if this guy is such a bad ass, then just order everyone from nn to come here and train." Never happened, couple from israel, couple from holland, the reverends and thats about it. Millions spent for naught. Total PR.

Back in 2010, OTBT posted about 2 Michigan Attorney General complaint cases settled in 2010 and reported in Sept 2010 by the state database. One for A Forever Recovery and the other for Narconon Stone Hawkhttps://whyweprotest.net/community/threads/narconon-successfully-sued-for-10k.64927/

OTBT's post has screenshots of them. There is no direct link to easily locate these on the state site except to an xls file via google search. It's something like this: Website_TEST.Settlement_Center_Master_Spreadsheet_275499_7.xls

The whole 2010 database of settlements of consumer cases taken up by the MI AG can be seen here as well - search by last name initialhttp://www.docstoc.com/docs/86098474/to-view-a-list-of-Attorney---SOM---State-of-Michiganxls

This lawsuit, thankfully, is not another wrongful death or bodily injury case, but is important, nonetheless, with potential repercussions for Narconon nationally.

This case alleges that Narconon International and its branches have not paid the Plaintiff or other unnamed Employees past and present for overtime work during the period of November 2009 and November 2012, and that Plaintiff and all other employees during that period are entitled to overtime pay for their work. The Plaintiff seeks compensation for all overtime hours worked at one and one-half times their regular pay rate, including interest.

It is the intent of this collective action to apply to all similarly situated employees of Defendants regardless of location, such that the scope of this collective action is nationwide and includes each and every State in the United States at which Defendants have been doing business within the three (3) year statute of limitations period between November 2009 and the present.

So anyone reading who has worked at ANY Narconon during that period of time may want to contact the attorneys in this case to be included:

Roger DavisNew Inner City Outreach Center in Los AngelesRoger Davis, Narconon Fresh StartDirector of Community Relations for the Inner City, was named theExecutive Director of the new Narconon Fresh Start Outreach Center in South Central Los Angeles. Roger hosted the grand opening ceremonies on Sunday Nov 27th and introduced attendees and community leaders to the new center. This center will provide free life skills courses to the members ofthe surrounding area.http:// news .narconon .org /pdf /narconon-newsletter-march- 2012 .pdf

Roger Davis is a Registered Addiction Specialist (RAS), Forensic Addictions Counselor (FAC), Certified Co-occurring Disorders Specialist (CCDS) and Certified Women’s Issues Specialist (CWIS). Roger received his training through The Breining Institute, Skidmore University, Charles Drew University and is certified in delivering the Narconon Truth about Drugs lecture series. Roger started working as a drug dependency counselor in 1999 and has been a full time drug educator with Narconon since 2005.

Roger has worked with Boys & Girls Club, Hope for Life Foundation, Salvation Army, Los Angeles Sheriff Lee Baca, Los Angeles County Juvenile Probation, Men’s Health, Veterans Shelters, World Literacy Crusade, Washington High School, Tabatha's House Bakersfield, SEA Education Centers, Watts Family and Community Center, Inglewood Community Center, Compton City Counsel, Watts Labor Community Family Development Network and many more.

Roger is a military veteran having served in the US Army 101st Airborne Division; he sustained injuries, received an honorable discharge, is a service connected disabled veteran, and served on the Honor Guard for the inauguration of President Ronald Regan. Roger found himself involved with alcohol and drugs after the military, but was able to turn his life around after discovering the rehabilitation technology of Narconon. After that, he dedicated himself to helping others get off of drugs and to educating our society’s youth about the dangers of drugs.

Having been raised in Harlem, NY, Roger’s background as a reformed gang member, reformed drug & alcohol user and veteran, give him valuable credibility with many of the youth of the inner city. While many of the inner city youth do not accept information from “authority figures”,

Roger not only gives respect, but receives respect in return. He is not only recognized by the community groups within the inner city, but also by some of the inner city gang leaders, who have actually been known to give Roger a “free pass” into their territories to allow him educate their youth.

Roger Davis with Sheriff Dept Roger has spoken to more than 200,000 students, parents and teachers on the dangers of drugs at more than 100 schools & organizations throughout many counties in California and has also been invited to speak at many inner city conferences and events. He is very well known for his expertise on how to get inner city youth to understand the dangers of drugs and understand the path to living a successful and productive life. What sets Roger apart is his ability to connect with the various ethnic cultures of the inner city, building good rapport and relationships with them, and gaining the trust of those who do not easily give trust.

Roger has received many acknowledgements for his effective drug education seminars by students, counselors, teachers, business leaders, schools and government agencies & officials.http:// www. rainbow canyon retreat . com/roger .html

Actions Affecting Eligibility:No public record of discipline or administrative actions.

Term Explanations :◦ Registered Addiction Specialist (RAS) certification number will begin with a number or a letter A through Z.

◦ RAS Intern (RASi) registration number will begin with "RI-"

◦ "Current Status" may be Active, Inactive (formerly Certified or

Registered), or Suspended. RAS or RASi may be suspended for disciplinary or administrative reasons.

◦ An RAS Intern is in the process of obtaining education and experience to qualify for examination. In order to obtain the RAS Credential, the candidate must have documented necessary qualification, including the meeting of those standards identified within Cal. Code of Regs, Title 9,

Thank you to Tony Ortega for getting this important story out, along with the detains and docs on each complaint. Kudos to Gary Richardson *, and colleagues at Richardson Richardson Boudreaux Keesling. for taking this on!

SCIENTOLOGY DRUG REHAB CENTER HIT WITH FIVE MORE LAWSUITShttp://tonyortega.org/2013/03/21/scientology-drug-rehab-center-hit-with-four-more-lawsuits/

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Scientology’s troubled flagship drug rehab facility in Oklahoma — Narconon Arrowhead — was hit with five additional lawsuits today, all filed by Gary Richardson, the attorney who is handling four other wrongful death and fraud suits against the center.

The lawsuits…

– Mary Cantu is suing for fraud after paying $13,000 to Narconon for her son to attend in July 2011, but then he left in a panic just two weeks later after feeling his safety was endangered.http://www.scribd.com/doc/131661637/Mary-Cantu-vs-Narcono

– Lisa Gray is suing after putting her son in the facility in May 2011 and then removing him in July. Like Cantu, she says Narconon is a fraudulent program that doesn’t deliver what it promises.http://www.scribd.com/doc/131662626/Lisa-Gray-vs-Narconon

– Gina Nelsen is suing after paying $25,000 for her son’s treatment in October 2012. When she raised questions about the untruths she’d been told about the program, she alleges that her son was kicked out of the facility, “Thereafter, the Defendants transported Plaintiff’s son to the Salvation Army in Tulsa, Oklahoma, more than a hundred miles away, with only the clothes on his back, where he stayed until he was able to take a bus and secure some clothing, that was donated by local churches and friends.”http://www.scribd.com/doc/131663394/Gina-Nelsen-vs-Narconon

– Sue Ann Newman and Dena Shobe are suing after Sue Ann was admitted as a patient at Narconon in May 2012 on false promises that she and her sister, Dena Shobe, could get a special low price through a work program. Instead, “Defendants fraudulently, and without Plaintiffs’ knowledge or permission, applied for a Discovery Card and a Visa Card, in the name of Plaintiff, SHOBE. Thereafter, Defendants fraudulently billed to Plaintiff’s Discovery credit car $7,000 and billed $7,500 to Plaintiff’s Visa credit card, again, all without the knowledge and/or permission of the Plaintiffs.”http://www.scribd.com/doc/131664506/Sue-Ann-Newman-vs-Narconon

– Vicki White is suing because she says fraudulent means were used to enroll her son in Narconon and keep him there, despite her attempts to get him out because of concerns that his medical needs weren’t being addressed. Like the others, she is alleging that Narconon’s business practices are simply a form of fraud.http://www.scribd.com/doc/131665820/Vicki-White-vs-Narconon

* Gary Richardson and firm also currently represent the families and estates of the 3 deceased Narconon Arrowhead victims, Gabriel Graves, Stacey Murphy and Hillary Holten as well as another fraud case.

No matter what I know about this evil scam, I continue to be amazed at the unethical and illegal lengths that individuals will go to. The fraudulent credit card allegations are still stunning. I've read similar allegations about scientology members being robbed this way. One might conclude their actions reek of desperation. From here, its beginning to look like just another day in scientology.

This is a medical malpractice case against Narconon front group called A Forever Recovery, Inc, and it's medical director, several physicians and medical professionals, along with 2 medical centers in Battle Creek and Albion MI.

In a nutshell, Mr. Richmond went to A Forever Recovery for help and, boy, did they ever fail him! Not only did AFR fail him during his the detox withdrawal phase of treatment, but they prevented him from getting adequate medical care for withdrawal seizures, resulting in a fall that cause internal bleeding and fracture resulting in later emergency surgery and treatment elsewhere.

The plaintiff was failed because of the professional malpractice of AFR's Medical Director and these physicians who scrapped medical protocol when plaintiff kept having seizures and was admitted several times, not properly treated and then released back to AFR because A Forever Recovery's Stephen Robinson, MD told others in writing that plaintiff was not to be administered any medications. AFR and physicians failed to properly treat plaintiff because they deemed that the plaintiff was faking it when he wasn't.

Well worth reading the complaint here:http://alley.ethercat.com/storage/13-818-NH-2013-03-15-Richmond_vs_A_Forever_Recovery.pdf

Thank you to the anonymous donor of this important but expensive document.

Lastly, thank you to Miss Fortune and her blog, Glistening, Quivering Underbelly for tipping me off to this case. Look for her recent and upcoming articles on Narconon Freedom Center, A Forever Recovery, Best Drug Rehab and the Wickstrom family cabal of Michigan here:. http://glisteningquiveringunderbelly.blogspot.com

UPDATE: Seems as if both of these cases may be ending soon, with plaintiff's Kind and Olson both being able to bring their cases again * before the court but it looks like the court ordered them both back to more case management, both set to occur in June 1013

03/20/2013 NOTICE OF ENTRY OF DISMISSAL AND PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY DIANE KIND. Not Applicable

03/13/2013 REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL ON COMPLAINT FILED 07/05/2012 OF DIANE KIND AS TO DEFENDANT NARCONON INTERNATIONAL, ASSN FOR BETTER LIVING AND EDUCATION INTL, AUGUST WEST FAMILYSERVICES, DANIEL MANSON, ANGIE MANSON, ERIK RUDNICK WITHOUT PREJUDICE FILED Not Applicable

When a lawsuit is dismissed, the court may enter a judgment against the plaintiff with or without prejudice. When a lawsuit is dismissed without prejudice, it signifies that none of the rights or privileges of the individual involved are considered to be lost or waived. The same holds true when an admission is made or when a motion is denied without prejudice.

The inclusion of the term without prejudice in a judgment of dismissal ordinarily indicates the absence of a decision on the merits and leaves the parties free to litigate the matter in a subsequent action, as though the dismissed action had not been started. Therefore, a dismissal without prejudice makes it unnecessary for the court in which the subsequent action is brought to determine whether that action is based on the same cause as the original action, or whether the identical parties are involved in the two actions.

On March 8, Mark and Nicole Peet, residents of upstate New York, sent their son to the Rainbow Canyon Retreat, a Narconon drug rehab center that relies on the teachings of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. The young man was back home by May 13. In the lawsuit they filed in Nevada on November 21, the Peets allege that their son (whose name we’re withholding because of his age) went through disturbing mistreatment at the hands of older patients, including “branding” him with a hot iron.

The Peets are suing to get back the $39,000 they paid Rainbow Canyon, and are also asking for punitive damages, alleging that their son was so affected by his experience at the facility, it led to his attempting suicide on September 5.

Needed to add this one to this thread, from Jan 2013 which Tony Ortega wrote about, which snippy posted the complaint on Scribd and which members discussed on the forum. See below links

This is a medical malpractice case against Narconon front group called A Forever Recovery, Inc, and it's medical director, several physicians and medical professionals, along with 2 medical centers in Battle Creek and Albion MI.

In a nutshell, Mr. Richmond went to A Forever Recovery for help and, boy, did they ever fail him! Not only did AFR fail him during his the detox withdrawal phase of treatment, but they prevented him from getting adequate medical care for withdrawal seizures, resulting in a fall that cause internal bleeding and fracture resulting in later emergency surgery and treatment elsewhere.

The plaintiff was failed because of the professional malpractice of AFR's Medical Director and these physicians who scrapped medical protocol when plaintiff kept having seizures and was admitted several times, not properly treated and then released back to AFR because A Forever Recovery's Stephen Robinson, MD told others in writing that plaintiff was not to be administered any medications. AFR and physicians failed to properly treat plaintiff because they deemed that the plaintiff was faking it when he wasn't.

This is a medical malpractice case against Narconon front group called A Forever Recovery, Inc, and it's medical director, several physicians and medical professionals, along with 2 medical centers in Battle Creek and Albion MI.

In a nutshell, Mr. Richmond went to A Forever Recovery for help and, boy, did they ever fail him! Not only did AFR fail him during his the detox withdrawal phase of treatment, but they prevented him from getting adequate medical care for withdrawal seizures, resulting in a fall that cause internal bleeding and fracture resulting in later emergency surgery and treatment elsewhere.

The plaintiff was failed because of the professional malpractice of AFR's Medical Director and these physicians who scrapped medical protocol when plaintiff kept having seizures and was admitted several times, not properly treated and then released back to AFR because A Forever Recovery's Stephen Robinson, MD told others in writing that plaintiff was not to be administered any medications. AFR and physicians failed to properly treat plaintiff because they deemed that the plaintiff was faking it when he wasn't.

1. Plaintiffs Heidi Gore and Nathaniel S. Gore (collectively the "Gores" or"Plaintiffs," and individually Mr. or Mrs. Gore) are married, and reside in New York, New York.2. Upon information and belief, Defendant Narconon Gulf Coast, Inc. ("Narconon") is a corporation that maintains its principal office at 3391 Scenic Highway 98, Destin, Florida 32541.

3. Upon information and belief, Defendant Debbie Ross ("Ross") is an owner,manager, and principal of Defendant Narconon, and is a resident of the State of Florida.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

4. This court has jurisdiction over this matter, and over Defendants pursuant to CPLR § 302(a)(1) because Defendants have transacted business in this state, and pursuant to CPLR § 302(a)(3), because Defendants committed a tortious act without the state causing injury to persons within this state, regularly solicit business and advertise over the Internet in this state, and expect or reasonably should expect the acts here complained of to have consequences in this state and derive substantial revenue from interstate or international commerce.

5. Venue is appropriate in this court because Plaintiffs reside in New York County.

ALLEGATIONS COMMON TO ALL COUNTS

6. This is an action to recover $40,000 that Defendant Narconon obtained from Plaintiffs as a result of Narconon's deliberate misrepresentation and material nondisclosure of relevant facts, at a time when the Gores, acting as good Samaritans, were attempting to assist a relative not from theit itnmediate family, but who was in need of professional drug treatment (the"Patient") and was experiencing emergency medical issues requiring itnmediate attention as a result of substance abuse.

7. Narconon holds itself out as a professional inpatient drug treatment facility.

8. For the purpose of attracting patients and people who are seeking to placepatients, Narconon maintains a website (the 'Website"). The Website purports to provide a thorough explanation of Narconon's services, treatment techniques, and philosophy.

9. The Website contains a section called the "Rehab Help Form," which invites an Internet user visiting the Website to complete a form which asks for the Internet user's basic contact information, and permits the user to write out a detailed message which is received direcdy by Narconon.

10. The Website does not disclose that Narconon has any connection to Scientology or that Narconon exposes its patients to the literature and "teachings" of Scientology. 11. On or about September 9, 2012, the Gores, searching from New York for facilities that could serve the Patient, were directed to the Website. The Gores reviewed the Website, and spoke by telephone with spokespersons from Narconon.

12. During conversations with the Gores, none of the Narconon spokespeoplerevealed any connection to Scientology.

13. In reliance upon the representations and omissions of Narconon, both on the Website and on the telephone, Mrs. Gore agreed to escort the Patient to Narconon's office.

14. In the alternative, the Gores acted based upon a unilateral mistake about the relationship between Narconon and Scientology, and the existence of such mistake was both known to Narconon at the time, and was actively fostered by Narconon.

15. Narconon insisted upon receiving a deposit of $40,000, in advance, before either of the Gores left New York, in order to "save a spot" for the Patient.

16. On or about September 9, 2012, Narconon received $40,000 from the Gores (the "Deposit").

17. The Deposit was paid by the Gores in New York, via American Express, asinstructed by Narconon.

18. Narconon received the Deposit as a result of Narconon's material omission of facts to the Gores.

19. Narconon failed to disclose to the Gores the fact that it is connected with the socalled "Scientology" church or movement.

20. On information and belief, in fact Narconon is connected with Scientology in one or more ways.

21. On information and belief, Narconon uses writings taken from Scientology in its treatment of patients.

22. On information and belief, Narconon employs teachings from Scientology in its treatment of patients.

23. At no time did Narconon reveal to the Gores its connection with Scientology.

24. Such failure to disclose was willful, and was intended to induce the Gores into delivering the Deposit and the Patient to Narconon.

25. Narconon's connection to, and use of, Scientology and its teachings, including exposing vulnerable patients to such "teachings," was a material component of Narconon's treatment program. Narconon knew that such treatment is highly controversial and unacceptable to a large proportion of people, and that if such connection were known to the Gores, the Goreswould not have chosen their facility for the Patient.

26. In order to fool the Gores and others like them, Narconon concealed itsconnection to Scientology, both on the Website and in conversations with the Gores.

27. Because of the sensitive, special duty of caregiver, therapist and medical advisor assumed by Narconon, Narconon had a special duty to disclose to the Gores the nature of the treatment that the Patient would receive and obtain the Gores' informed consent to such treatment. By failing to disclose such information to the Gores and obtain their informed consent, Narcononbreached that special duty.

28. In reliance upon the aforesaid representations and material omissions, which omissions occurred despite Narconon's duty to disclose in the context of the discussions, Mrs. Gore traveled to Narconon and enrolled the Patient there.

29. Soon after enrolling the Patient at Narconon, with the help of others, the Gores independendy discovered that Narconon is, in fact, connected with Scientology and L. Ron Hubbard. Immediately thereafter, Mr. Gore called Narconon and spoke with Ross.

30. Mr. Gore and Ross spoke by telephone during the evening and into the night of September 7-8, 2012.

31. During those conversations, Mr. Gore explained that it was not acceptable for the Patient to be in the care of a facility with any connection to the Church of Scientology or L. Ron Hubbard.

32. During the conversation, Ross told Mr. Gore in words or substance, "I understand the family's concerns and do not want any problems. If [Patient] leaves the program, we will pro-rate the fee."

33. In reliance upon Ross's express promise to pro-rate the fee, the Gores arranged for the Patient to leave the program at Narconon.

34. The Patient left the program at Narconon on the morning of Sunday, September 9, 2012.

36. On or about September 11, 2012, Mr. Gore's attorney wrote to Narconon to recount the events and to demand the promised refund.

37. Narconon, through Ross, responded on September 12, 2012 in writing.

38. Narconon's response claimed that "the deposit and fees are non-refundable." Ross failed to acknowledge her promises to Mr. Gore that she would pro-rate the Deposit.

39. Ross's response did, however, implicidy admit that pro-ration was appropriate, because she devoted several paragraphs to describing how the program is "monetarily heavily weighted in the beginning." As part of such discussion, Ross described "monies were expended for [Patient)" totaling $205.26. Ross also alluded to other services allegedly performed in the less than 2days' time that the Patient spent there, but she did not itemize their alleged cost. There would have been no reason for Ross to itemize such expenses if Ross was not at least tacidy acknowledging her promise to "pro-rate" the Deposit.

40. Narconon and Ross have failed and refused to give the promised refund, pro-rated or otherwise.

COUNT ONE(UNJUST ENRICHMENT- ALL DEFENDANTS)41. Plaintiffs repeat and reallege each and every allegation of paragraph 1 through 40 of this Amended Complaint with the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein.

42. Plaintiffs delivered to Defendants $40,000 and the Patient, with the expectation that they would receive effective, satisfactory care for the Patient, for 90 days, in a facility that was not connected in any way to Scientology and/ or L. Ron Hubbard.

43. Defendants accepted the benefits of the Gore's payment and the attendance of the Patient, and were enriched. Defendants were further enriched when, at Defendants' express invitation, the Patient left Narconon, and Defendants were thus freed of the obligation, cost and expense of performing services for the Patient and keeping the Patient in their custody.

44. It would be unjust to permit Defendants to be enriched at the Gores' expense.

45. Such enrichment was at the Gores' expense.

46. Defendants knew at all relevant times that the Gores were acting entirely as good Samaritans and protective relatives, with no economic motive.47. As a result of Defendants' wrongful acts alleged herein, Plaintiffs are entided to damages in an amount of $40,000, plus prejudgment interest at the statutory rate from September 9, 2012, plus costs.

COUNT TWO(PROMISSORY ESTOPPEL-ALL DEFENDANTS)48. Plaintiffs repeat and reallege each and every allegation of paragraphs 1 through 40 of this Amended Complaint with the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein.

49. Defendants promised Plaintiffs that they would pro-rate the Deposit if the Patient left the program.

50. Defendants' promise to Plaintiffs to pro-rate the Deposit if the Patient left the program was independent of any previous contractual dealings between Plaintiffs and Defendants.

51. In reliance upon Defendants' promise, Plaintiffs changed position by causing Patient to leave the program.

52. Plaintiffs' reliance on Defendants' promise was reasonable.

53. As a result, Defendants are estopped to deny their promise to refund the Deposit.

54. As a direct and proximate result of the foregoing, Plaintiffs have been damaged in the amount of $40,000.

COUNT THREE(FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION- ALL DEFENDANTS)

55. Plaintiffs repeat and reallege each and every allegation of paragraphs 1 through 40 of this Amended Complaint with the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein.

56. Defendants' promises, during the evening and night telephone calls between Mr. Gore and Ross on September 7-8, 2012, to pro-rate the fee if the Patient left the Narconon program were false, and known to be false by Defendants.

57. Defendants' promises to pro-rate the fee if the Patient left the Narconon program were willfully made for the purpose of inducing the Gores to rely on such promises, so that theGores would remove the Patient from the facility, thereby freeing Narconon from the obligation to house, feed, treat and attend to the Patient.

58. The Gores' reliance on Defendants' promises to pro-rate the fee if the Patient left the Narconon program was justified.

59. At the time Defendants promised to pro-rate the fee, they had no intent to do so.

60. As a direct and proximate result of the foregoing, Plaintiffs have been damaged in the amount of $40,000.

COUNT FOUR(FRAUDULENT CONCEALMENT- ALL DEFENDANTS)

61. Plaintiffs repeat and reallege each and every allegation of paragraphs 1 through 40 of this Amended Complaint with the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein. 62. When the Gores delivered $40,000 and the Patient to Defendants, Narconon's connection with Scientology was peculiarly within the knowledge of Defendants, and this information was not readily available to the Gores, and would not have been readily available to the Gores through the exercise of ordinary intelligence and diligence.

63. During the time that the Gores delivered $40,000 and the Patient to theDefendants, the Patient was experiencing emergency medical issues as a result of substance abuse requiring immediate attention. Because of the emergent nature of the circumstances surrounding the Patient, the Gores were unable to investigate Narconon beyond viewing the Website andspeaking to Narconon spokespersons by telephone.

64. Defendants knew that when the Gores delivered to the Defendants $40,000 and the Patient, the Gores were acting on the basis of mistaken knowledge because they did not know of Narconon's connection with Scientology.

65. In delivering the $40,000 and the Patient to Defendants, the Gores justifiably relied on Defendants' material omission of Narconon's connection to Scientology.

66. Defendants had a duty to disclose Narconon's connection with Scientology to the Gores because Defendants knew:

(1) that Narconon was connected with Scientology; (2) that the Gores were acting under the mistaken belief that Narconon was not connected with Scientology;and that (3) knowledge of Narconon's connection with Scientology was not readily available to the Gores, and would not have been readily available to the Gores through the exercise of ordinary intelligence and diligence.

67. Defendants also had a duty to disclose Narconon's connection with Scientology to the Gores because a special, confidential relationship was formed between Defendants and the Gores when the Gores agreed to entrust the Patient to the custody of Narconon. This special, confidential relationship required Narconon to disclose to the Gores the conditions of the Patient'scustody and treatment, including, without limitation, Narconon's connection to Scientology and the intent to expose the Patient to Scientology while in Defendants' custody.

68. Defendants willfully failed to disclose Narconon's connection to Scientology to the Gores in order to induce the Gores to deliver to them $40,000 and the Patient.

69. As a direct and proximate result of the foregoing, Plaintiffs have been damaged in the amount of $40,000.

COUNT FIVE(RESCISSION -ALL DEFENDANTS)

70. Plaintiffs repeat and reallege each and every allegation of paragraphs 1 through 40 of this Amended Complaint with the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein.

71. To the extent that a contract may have been formed between Plaintiffs and Defendants, such contract was based upon a mistake of fact on the part of the Gores.

72. Such mistake of fact was known to Defendants at the time of contracting.

73. Accordingly, any such contract should be rescinded and the parties returned to the status quo ante.

74. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs demand judgment as follows:

A. On their First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Counts, awarding Plaintiffs actual damages against Defendants in an amount to be determined at trial, but reasonably expected to exceed $40,000.00, together with interest to the maximum extent allowable by law thereon; and

B. Granting Plaintiffs such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper.Dated: New York, New YorkApril 11, 2013

ZUKERMAN GORE BRANDEIS& CROSSMAN, L.L.P.

John CrossmanEleven Times SquareNew York, New York 10036Telephone: (212) 223-6700Attorneys for Plaintiffs

15. Narconon insisted upon receiving a deposit of $40,000, in advance, before either of the Gores left New York, in order to "save a spot" for the Patient.

They all say that. I can't believe they're all so brimming over with clients that they have to "save a spot." They're so anxious to get the money they'd make a spot if they had to.

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25. Narconon's connection to, and use of, Scientology and its teachings, including exposing vulnerable patients to such "teachings," was a material component of Narconon's treatment program. Narconon knew that such treatment is highly controversial and unacceptable to a large proportion of people, and that if such connection were known to the Gores, the Gores would not have chosen their facility for the Patient.

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COUNT FOUR(FRAUDULENT CONCEALMENT- ALL DEFENDANTS)

61. Plaintiffs repeat and reallege each and every allegation of paragraphs 1 through 40 of this Amended Complaint with the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein. 62. When the Gores delivered $40,000 and the Patient to Defendants, Narconon's connection with Scientology was peculiarly within the knowledge of Defendants, and this information was not readily available to the Gores, and would not have been readily available to the Gores through the exercise of ordinary intelligence and diligence.

63. During the time that the Gores delivered $40,000 and the Patient to theDefendants, the Patient was experiencing emergency medical issues as a result of substance abuse requiring immediate attention. Because of the emergent nature of the circumstances surrounding the Patient, the Gores were unable to investigate Narconon beyond viewing the Website andspeaking to Narconon spokespersons by telephone.

64. Defendants knew that when the Gores delivered to the Defendants $40,000 and the Patient, the Gores were acting on the basis of mistaken knowledge because they did not know of Narconon's connection with Scientology.

65. In delivering the $40,000 and the Patient to Defendants, the Gores justifiably relied on Defendants' material omission of Narconon's connection to Scientology.

66. Defendants had a duty to disclose Narconon's connection with Scientology to the Gores because Defendants knew:

(1) that Narconon was connected with Scientology; (2) that the Gores were acting under the mistaken belief that Narconon was not connected with Scientology;and that (3) knowledge of Narconon's connection with Scientology was not readily available to the Gores, and would not have been readily available to the Gores through the exercise of ordinary intelligence and diligence.

I'd love to hear Narconon try to argue that if the Gores had only looked at the internet, it's full of anti-narconon sites like this one. >:D

I'd love to hear Narconon try to argue that if the Gores had only looked at the internet, it's full of anti-narconon sites like this one. >:D

That would be rich, but the Gore's situation is a perfect example of what happens in so many cases. Their situation is urgent and everyone is desperate for help. As a result, not enough research is done.

I totally understand how it happens, but it sure is sad to see this happen over and over again.

That would be rich, but the Gore's situation is a perfect example of what happens in so many cases. Their situation is urgent and everyone is desperate for help. As a result, not enough research is done.

I totally understand how it happens, but it sure is sad to see this happen over and over again.

I completely understand also (it's very predatory on Narconon's part too), and the Gores spelled it out with this:

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63. During the time that the Gores delivered $40,000 and the Patient to theDefendants, the Patient was experiencing emergency medical issues as a result of substance abuse requiring immediate attention. Because of the emergent nature of the circumstances surrounding the Patient, the Gores were unable to investigate Narconon beyond viewing the Website andspeaking to Narconon spokespersons by telephone.

The only way I know to change it is to out-compete NN and the referral sites for the first page results in google, or pay for advertising, which is bound to be expensive, so that people find the pro-truth sites before they get to a referral site.

McALESTER — A judge is set to rule this week if Narconon Arrowhead will have to produce documents related to incidents of drug and alcohol use by its staff, according to court documents.

A hearing is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday in Pittsburg County District Court in the lawsuit against Narconon filed on behalf of a Narconon graduate now in a vegetative state after overdosing on heroin and oxycontin.

The suit alleges drugs were given to her by Narconon staff while she was in the program.

From link http://narcononreviews.net/lawsuits/voiculescu-and-kelly-v-narconon-fresh-start-does-1-50/

21. In addition to the aforementioned KELLY and his wife were seriously misled byboth the NARCONON website and its representatives (e.g., Mr. Carmichael) about the SUMMITRIDGE facility. To wit,

a. the number of patients at the facility was purportedly 24 at any given time.In reality, there were upwards of 50-60 patients there during KELLY'Sstay and they were rooming up to 4 persons per bedroom.

b. KELLY'S wife was misinformed that the number of counselors at thefacility outnumbered the patients. This was key in deciding to sendKELLY to treatment there. The truth is that there was only a total of two"counselors" at SUMMIT RIDGE during KELLY'S stay there; those twocounselors were prior patients who had barely experienced a few monthsof sobriety themselves.

c. The food was not organic and was not prepared by a professional chefwhich was a huge selling point to KELLY and his wife. Instead a foodtruck dropped off processed, prepared meals which were swimming in oiland grease.

d. There was no "state of the art" gym or workout facility.-----------------------------------------------------------

Response to a.If the number of patients were 50-60 individuals Narconon was not only in violation of their Major Use Permit (MUP) - http://alley.ethercat.com/storage/Narconon/2002-12-11-Narconon-WarnerSprings-00000002.PDS2001-3300-01-020-PDS-PLN-Decisions.pdf, they also placed Kelly (and all the other clients) in an unsafe environment by exceeding the Fire Code maximum.

http://imageshack.com/a/img841/7412/7ofs.jpg

Response to b.If the number of patients was “purportedly 24 at any given time” (a) and the “number of counselors at the facility outnumbered the patients” (b) then Narconon is in violation of their MUP and their Fire Permit, the maximum number of staff is 15. There could never be more staff to clients unless the total number of clients are less than 15. Also if there are interns working there they are counted as clients

Response to c.Not sure about the prepared meals but I have been told that commercial food delivery trucks do drop off supplies several times a week.

Response to d.For pictures of their “state of the art” gym go to Narconons site (link not broken) note the small OUTDOOR area with a few pieces of equipment. HOT in summer COLD in the winter and WET when it rains.http://www.drugrehab.com/photo_gallery.html

Research question: anybody happen to know the PACER ID number on the following Narconon federal cases that have been filed in recent months?

No hurry on a response - I just wanted to float this low priority question for future reference in case any of you fine researchers happen to lookup the docket for current case status at some later date, I'd be much obliged if you could grab me this tidbit of secondary info. TIA!

We’re trying to catch up with all of the Scientology legal news happening around the country. Ryan Hamilton, the Las Vegas attorney who is turning suing Scientology’s drug rehab network into a cottage industry, filed his fifth federal fraud lawsuit this week with another complaint against Narconon Fresh Start/Rainbow Canyon Retreat in Caliente, Nevada.

more at http://tonyortega.org/2014/04/24/scientologys-drug-rehab-hit-with-another-lawsuit-laura-d-asked-to-turn-over-computer/

This makes Narconon lawsuit #14 for attorney Ryan Hamilton. Also, Jeff Harris' class-action lawsuit gets a mention due to scientology's latest response in three appeal briefs. David Lee files a motion to dismiss in the NAFC case.

...Now, we’ve learned that in seven of those lawsuits, Narconon International and ABLE have been removed after quietly settling with the plaintiffs. The lawsuits remain active, meanwhile, because the local facilities have not settled...

more at http://tonyortega.org/2014/07/26/scientology-surrenders-at-least-partially-in-seven-lawsuits-against-its-rehab-network/#more-15979

It's always good to see things getting done in the name of justice for these victims. I thank God for the likes of Ryan Hamilton and his firm. We've come a long way since 2006 in getting attorneys willing to take these cases. These settlements are a testimony that the tables are turned and Narconon and Scientology are afraid... very afraid while attorneys aren't anymore.

For those who get upset with settlements, keep in mind that these plaintiffs are just ordinary people who have been victimized while attempting to help themselves or their addicted loved ones. Hopefully now they can move on and continue on in getting the needed help without the burden Narconon caused, of having lost their life savings or depleting their credit to get it.

I'd guess they're trying to minimize their exposure to getting the corporate shell game exposed, with the NAFC situation getting ready to blow it wide open.

Over on Facebook, Graham Berry posted something which may help understand this settlement better.

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Narconon is being defended by the Las Vegas office of the Los Angeles based Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith law firm where I was a capital partner at one time. Its core practice is representing insurance carriers. Clearly, Narconon has a liability insurance policy which provides coverage for negligent conduct. Most simply put, such policies often contain a provision that permits the insurance carrier providing a defense to settle the case without the consent of the insured (in these matters Narconon). That is probably what is occurring here. Furthermore, causes of action such as intentional misrepresentation (or fraud) are not covered by insurance which could leave Narconon exposed to liability beyond its insurance coverage. If Narconon resisted the insurance carrier settlements the insurance carrier could possibly respond withdrawing the defense and paying the balance of the policy proceeds to Narconon which would then defend the case itself. If the cases went to trial they may result in verdicts that exceed the amount of the insurance coverage-thus giving David Miscavige a further reason not to resist the settlements. In addition, it would not surprise me that the insurance carrier either declines to renew Narconon’s insurance coverage, substantially increases the premium rate, or excludes coverage for future claims of this nature. Finally, the Church of Scientology delights in claiming it will litigate forever rather than pay “one thin dime” to a litigant or in satisfaction of a court judgment. A settlement and payment by the insurance company allows the ‘church’ to maintain this defensive posture and deterrent.

Narconon is being defended by the Las Vegas office of the Los Angeles based Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith law firm where I was a capital partner at one time. Its core practice is representing insurance carriers. Clearly, Narconon has a liability insurance policy which provides coverage for negligent conduct. Most simply put, such policies often contain a provision that permits the insurance carrier providing a defense to settle the case without the consent of the insured (in these matters Narconon). That is probably what is occurring here. Furthermore, causes of action such as intentional misrepresentation (or fraud) are not covered by insurance which could leave Narconon exposed to liability beyond its insurance coverage. If Narconon resisted the insurance carrier settlements the insurance carrier could possibly respond withdrawing the defense and paying the balance of the policy proceeds to Narconon which would then defend the case itself. If the cases went to trial they may result in verdicts that exceed the amount of the insurance coverage-thus giving David Miscavige a further reason not to resist the settlements. In addition, it would not surprise me that the insurance carrier either declines to renew Narconon’s insurance coverage, substantially increases the premium rate, or excludes coverage for future claims of this nature. Finally, the Church of Scientology delights in claiming it will litigate forever rather than pay “one thin dime” to a litigant or in satisfaction of a court judgment. A settlement and payment by the insurance company allows the ‘church’ to maintain this defensive posture and deterrent.

I'd guess they're trying to minimize their exposure to getting the corporate shell game exposed, with the NAFC situation getting ready to blow it wide open.

I suspect there could be some of this too.

If I remember/understood correctly, CoS settled the Dennis Erlich case (resulting in great drama among critics) when he was ready to expose the copyrights in question as being invalid.

The Desmond case settled at the last minute, too, when Jeff Harris was set to expose the connection between NNGa and its "alter egos".

In any case that has a good chance of exposing that which Narconon (or CoS) doesn't want exposed, plaintiffs should hold out for as big a settlement as they're likely to get from a jury award, should the case go to trial.

Wonder who the insurance carrier(s) is (are)? Would ABLE and NNI have the same carrier?

I don't blame any plaintiff for settling for the reasons Mary stated, but I sure would like to see one of these (well-informed) cases go to trial and get more stuff into the record. I'll always be grateful to the Desmonds for holding out as long as they did.

Disposition 10/28/2014 8:29 AM DEPT. 5 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 08/14/2014 FORM FL-130 (APPEARANCE,STIP AND WAIVER) RETURNED TO DAVID MILLER, NOT APPROPRIATE FOR CIVIL Not Applicable 07/29/2014 LETTER AND THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS PROOF OF SERVICE RETURNED TO TERNEY KNOFLICK, BARBARA KNOFLICK, THOMAS KNOFLICK. REASON: NO PERSONAL SERVICE INDICATED NO ORIG SIGNATURES Not Applicable 06/30/2014 CASE MANAGEMENT CONF SET ON 10/28/14 AT 8:29 IN DEPT 5 06/30/2014 JURY FEE DEPOSIT OF $150.00 MADE BY RYAN A HAMILTON Not Applicable 06/30/2014 (U) COMPLAINT FILED Not Applicable

In mid September of 2012, Domenic J. Penta, Jr., age 44, had been at Narconon Gulf Coast for almost 2 months. Counting on the 90% success rate promised by Narconon Gulf Coast, his parents had paid $40,000 for him to attend. But unbeknownst to his parents, Dominic had been wrongfully kicked out of the program and dropped off at a hotel without any funds. He died of a drug overdose in the area shortly thereafter.

More at the link: http://narcononreviews.net/narconon/lawsuits/kicked-to-the-curb-penta-vs-narconon-gulf-coast-inc-and-deborah-ross/

In mid September of 2012, Domenic J. Penta, Jr., age 44, had been at Narconon Gulf Coast for almost 2 months. Counting on the 90% success rate promised by Narconon Gulf Coast, his parents had paid $40,000 for him to attend. But unbeknownst to his parents, Dominic had been wrongfully kicked out of the program and dropped off at a hotel without any funds. He died of a drug overdose in the area shortly thereafter.

More at the link: http://narcononreviews.net/narconon/lawsuits/kicked-to-the-curb-penta-vs-narconon-gulf-coast-inc-and-deborah-ross/

Sad that in this day and age this continued pattern of criminality still manifests itself. It has become the standard in which to gauge narCONons business model. Truly sad indeed!

UPDATE: Seems as if both of these cases may be ending soon, with plaintiff's Kind and Olson both being able to bring their cases again * before the court but it looks like the court ordered them both back to more case management, both set to occur in June 1013

03/20/2013 NOTICE OF ENTRY OF DISMISSAL AND PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY DIANE KIND. Not Applicable

03/13/2013 REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL ON COMPLAINT FILED 07/05/2012 OF DIANE KIND AS TO DEFENDANT NARCONON INTERNATIONAL, ASSN FOR BETTER LIVING AND EDUCATION INTL, AUGUST WEST FAMILY SERVICES, DANIEL MANSON, ANGIE MANSON, ERIK RUDNICK WITHOUT PREJUDICE FILED Not Applicable

Owner at August West Family Services Owner/CEO/Clinical Director at Providence Recovery Center Executive Sous Chef at Shadowbrook RestaurantEducation Bethany College of the Assemblies of God Cabrillo College

Provider Enumeration Date : 11/05/2009Last Update Date : 08/30/2012Detailed InformationNPI Number 1558698928 has the “Organization” type of ownership and has been registered to the following primary business legal name (which is a provider name or healthcare organization name) — AUGUST WEST FAMILY SERVICES, INC .The enumeration date of this NPI Number is 11/05/2009.NPI Numer information was last updated at 08/30/2012.http://www.hipaaspace.com/Medical_Billing/Coding/NPI/Codes/NPI_1558698928.aspx

Big thank you to David Compton, a victim of this scam, for alerting me to August West Family Services involvement in his son's care while at Vista Bayhttp://narcononreviews.net/lawsuits/david-compton-v-narconon-vista-bay-narconon-international-and-able/

Despite my suggestion, Compton's attorney did not include August West in that case, his first case against Narconon Northern California aka Narconon Vista Bay. But he did in the above Diane Kind case when she contacted him and explained her complaints against Vista Bay. It was this case that did the place in.

Glad to see ADP sent that Cease and Desist, although it's the first time ever on their Revoked list.

This ones a bit different, as it includes direct complaint about the call center involved:

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90. The script then indicates that Fresh Start is recording its sales calls and using the recordings to conduct further analyses: “(Typically if the person does not want to get tagged, you have left out a step or not handled an objection properly, bring a copy of the reach sheet and the TAPE (you should have taped it) to Qual and ask qual to listen to the tape with you to see where the TECH went out or was left out).”

91. Fresh Start, acting on behalf of all Defendants, routinely records its sales calls and saves those recordings in a library of sorts for further study.

92. Fresh Start deliberately and purposely recorded its calls with Plaintiffs without their knowledge.

93. During Plaintiffs calls with Fresh Start they provided extremely private information about their family, financial situation, and embarrassing details about Plaintiff Wes Martin’s substance use. Plaintiffs had a reasonable expectation of privacy in conversations with Fresh Start. 94. Fresh Start never asked Plaintiffs for permission to record their conversations. If Fresh Start had asked, Plaintiffs would not have granted the request. 95. Fresh Start, acting on behalf of all Defendants, violated Plaintiffs rights under 18 U.S.C. § 2511 et seq. by intentionally recording their private conversations with Fresh Start salespersons without Plaintiffs permission.

96. Fresh Start further violated Plaintiffs’ rights by disclosing the recording of their conversations to others as a means of teaching the high pressure and deceptive sales techniques Fresh Start uses.

I'm hoping Mr. Hamilton and his clients filed complaints with the FCC and FBI about this. Since this appears to be a long term operating method, they'd be all over this regardless of the results of this particular lawsuit.

I'm also wondering, since the tapes contain personal information on potential clients/patients, if this also violates HIPAA laws or regulations? narCONon screams "Patient confidentiality" enough, I can't see how they could justify sharing the info on these tapes with others.

I'm hoping Mr. Hamilton and his clients filed complaints with the FCC and FBI about this. Since this appears to be a long term operating method, they'd be all over this regardless of the results of this particular lawsuit.

I'm also wondering, since the tapes contain personal information on potential clients/patients, if this also violates HIPAA laws or regulations? narCONon screams "Patient confidentiality" enough, I can't see how they could justify sharing the info on these tapes with others.

HIPAA does apply to "to all forms of patients’ protected health information (PHI), whether electronic, written, or oral." The minimum necessary standard (http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/coveredentities/minimumnecessary.html) also applies to any disclosures of PHI.

Uses and Disclosures for Treatment, Payment and Healthcare Operations (http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/coveredentities/usesanddisclosuresfortpo.html)

The rest of the docket explains a bit more, showing that Voiculescu and Kelly dismissed it with prejudice ( meaning they agree to not sure on this matter again ) Meaning this case was settled by agreement before dismissal. Good for them!

Nicholas Wayne Holt was a 26 year old Marine and patient at Narconon Arrowhead but when and for how long, I do not know. We do not have a copy of the lawsuit complaint. It appears that he died after leaving the program, since his death occurred June 23, 2012 at home inCollinsville, OK. I believe he died of an overdose and that the family sued Narconon because it failed to provide what it promised or it contributed to his death in some way. The complaint was dismissed soon after it was filed and i hope the family was at least able to get it's money back for the time Nick was there.

Here he is with his mom, Vickie back when he visited her.(https://scontent-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/1422441_748740271805980_765940828_n.jpg?oh=d0966986325461caeaa12364d6ea9bd9&oe=5533F074)Obituary and other informationhttp://www.floralhaven.com/obituaries/Nicholas-Wayne-Holt-65969/#!/Obituaryhttp://www.floralhaven.com/obituaries/Nicholas-Wayne-Holt-65969/#!/TributeWallhttp://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=138259284

...“Dianna explained to Warczak that her son had recently been a passenger in automobile accident in which three of his friends had been killed and her son was the lone survivor. Dianna further explained that her son needed a rehabilitation program that provided both substance abuse treatment and counseling for his grief and depression related to the auto accident,” says the lawsuit.

Warczak, the complaint alleges, told Dianna that Narconon “provided for grief and depression as well as substance abuse treatment."

Hamilton points out that, in fact, in other cases Narconon has admitted that it doesn’t provide counseling at all. Instead, patients go through Scientology training that is the same for each subject...

more at http://tonyortega.org/2015/01/06/ryan-hamilton-makes-it-26-lawsuits-against-scientologys-drug-rehab-scheme/

There's a new lawsuit against Narconon Freedom Center (http://media.mlive.com/citpat/news_impact/other/document-4.pdf) and some familiar themes in the plaintiff's allegations.

Lawsuit claims Albion rehab center is a Scientology front, latest in long list of lawsuits since 2005 - mLIVE (http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2015/01/lawsuit_claims_rehab_center_in.html)

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ALBION, MI – A former rehabilitation patient at Narconon Freedom Center in Albion has sued the company, claiming the center uses its program to introduce Scientology to unwitting patients seeking drug rehabilitation.

In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court on Wednesday, Jan. 14, former patient and Ohio resident Lauren Prevec claims the center charged $25,000 in upfront costs before skipping a medical assessment, taking her completely off her anti-depressant medication and attempting to indoctrinate her to Scientology over the course of two months.

more at http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2015/01/lawsuit_claims_rehab_center_in.html

Read the lawsuit brought against Narconon, claiming the rehab facility is a Scientology front ( comments welcome, as Narconon has a few of the troops out trying to bash the lawsuit in comments here)http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2015/01/read_the_lawsuit_brought_again.html

Direct link to the lawsuit complainthttp://media.mlive.com/citpat/news_impact/other/document-4.pdf

Special noteAt 6am tomorrow morning January 16th, attorney for the Prevec's, Jeffrey Ray, will be speaking about Narconon in a live interview on WLIS 1320 Radio The Tony Conley Morning Show.

Here is the link to the live feedhttp://www.mainstreamnetwork.com/listen/player.asp?station=wils-am

I hope someone at the state lever notices, and NN get's nailed to the wall for practicing medicine without a license over this:

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...before skipping a medical assessment, taking her completely off her anti-depressant medication...

You just DO NOT take someone off an anti-depressant "cold turkey". Especially without a preliminary medical assessment, and close medical supervision during the period a person is coming off the medication. Any licensed doctor will tell you that you just don't do that.

Case is done and charges cannot not be refiled again on this case. Usually means a settlement occurred

Title: Ryan Hamilton’s plan to consolidate his lawsuits against rehabs is denied
Post by: Mary_McConnell on February 08, 2015, 09:47

Kudos to Ryan Hamilton for trying. Ryan Hamilton’s plan to consolidate his lawsuits against Scientology rehabs is deniedhttp://tonyortega.org/2015/02/08/ryan-hamiltons-plan-to-consolidate-his-lawsuits-against-scientology-rehabs-is-denied/#comment-1841915550

The subject of how to sue in a more consolidated manner, while filing claims on the merits unique to each case and reaping the most for victims, is a complex matter which I have researched, pondered and discussed with others over the years in my wish to see more victims at least be able to get their day in court, especially during the years when there was a dearth of attorneys willing to take cases because of cost effective concerns as well as fears of Scientology fair game attacks. There is no simple solution to this yet but Ryan gets much credit on trying to go this route because it was the closest to simplifying matters and not at the expense of helping victims of the program. I am sure he will persevere and work around this minor setback in his overall progress.

Re: from the order"Plaintiffs in all the actions on the motion are represented by common counsel,2 while defendants purportedly have retained liaison counsel to coordinate the litigation. At oral argument, counsel for the defendants confirmed their willingness to coordinate with respect to discovery of any common third-party or Narconon witnesses. These circumstances suggest that voluntary cooperation and coordination among the parties and the involved courts, particularly given the number of actions, is a preferable alternative to centralization to address any possibility of duplicative discovery or inconsistent pretrial rulings. See, e.g., In re Eli Lilly & Co. (Cephalexin Monohydrate) Patent Litig., 446 F. Supp. 242, 244 (J.P.M.L. 1978); see also Manual for Complex Litigation, Fourth, § 20.14 (2004)."

I guess we have to see how willing Narconon attorneys really are in in their claim that they are willing to coordinate discovery with respect to discovery of common third-party or Narconon witnesses.

I came across this comment on alt.religion.scientology while searching for something.. It's a response to Chris Owen asking in 2004 Narconon's legal history - who's it sued or been sued by?Several members there replied with some interesting information that I feel belongs on this thread:

>I've been asked an interesting question about Narconon's legal history

>- has anyone sued it, or been sued by it?

According to a translated French Parliamentary Report on Cults of 1995,a woman died and "The County Court of Dijon, in a judgement of January 9,1987 (No 118-87), condemned the assistant-director of the Narconon centerof Grangey-sur-Ource for lack of assistance to a person in danger."

There are at least one Swedish case that also was published in thebiggest newspaper DN ( Daily News)1999-03-18) A Weine Petterssonstarted his journey in Narconon and was "bridged" over to an auditor ,scammed for a lot of money, sued the Church but was settled (boughtof) outside court. These brilliant thinkers in Co$ then registreredthe "contract" of silence in the swedish court , were it becameofficial and hence public according to the swedish freedom ofinformation act.

read the article in swedish

The link he provided didn't work so here is the page discussing the matterso Mike Gomez posted an English translation written by Tilman

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Tilman Hausherr 3/22/99Translation #1:

(Articles by Anna Bodin, Copyright by DN.)<abstract>Scientology churchThe church of Scientology is often accused of brainwashing itsmembers. Weine Pettersson is one of those who brought them tocourt. But the scientologists rather settled outside the court andoffered Weine Pettersson 50.000 SEK in exchange for his silence.<Article>Scientologists bought Weines silenceThe stillness in the room where we sit. The cat that sleeps with itsback toward the radiator. The other cat on the stool, eyes half closedand the tail hanging over the edge like the weight for an oldfashioned clock. The timeless ticking of time. And then this shockingstory: Weine Petterssons tale of how he after years of ineffectivecourses for hundreds of thousands of kronor decided to sue the churchof scientology.

The calls from the Office of Special Affairs. The hints andimplications of threats. The mechanisms behind the sects power of themind. The relief at being free at last.

The first time Weine heard about the founder of Scientology,L. Rin. Hubbard, was at the Narconon treatment center inHuddinge. He'd been sent there by a social worker to be treated of hisaddiction, from a juvenile use of marihuana that had turned into ahidden use of amphetamine.

- It worked well for me, he says. I'd probably been cured at another clinic as well, I'd reached a point where I'd had enough, quitting the habit was fast, and I felt loyal to Narconon. I felt I owed them for getting off the drugs.

Gratitude and curiosity made Weine to continue with Hubbards courseswithing the church of scientology. At 23 years of age he met a manbeing employed by the hour by the church, a so called "auditor",spirtiual councellor, and struck a deal on private guidance.

In a basement room the treatment continued. Weine held a can in eachhand. Through those the auditor sent a weak current through hisbody. On the contraption there was a movable needle. The auditorcalled the instrument an "e-meter". Weine likens it to a lie detectorthat measures tensions in the individual. The auditor went throughfixed checklists. When an item on the list gave a reading on themeter, there were new followup questions.

- You go back to stressful items and work them over until the interest and the tension go away, Weine say. According to him the method is to crate mental sensations. It feels as if something is released. But Weine only got worse. In spite of that he continued the treatment for seven years. In total he paid the auditor some 130.000 kronor. The first 50.000 he borrowed. The remaining 80.000 was from a life insurance he collected when his father died.

- Finally I had to realize that the auditor was screwing me. It was like a hammer blow at a glass heart. I felt sick and went to the church of scientology to tell what had happened. The church held several interviews with Weine and recommended him to buy more courses directly from them. For 85.000 kronor more his and the auditors mistake could be corrected. The sum was not exceptional. Weine recalls how scientology salespeople duped people to buy courses for several hundret thousand kronor. They got provision and even followed the buyers in to the bank to borrow the money.

Today Weine wiews the situation in a clear light, the auditor connedhim out of 130.000 kronor and it certainly could not be cured withtherapy. Back then his loyalty was stronger than his doubt, and hepaid the requested sum.-The teachings of the church of scientology is totally overwhelming,he tells. It's an indoctrination encompassing everything. Theteachings ar so covering that when you turn around to find a door toback out of, it is very difficult. They have created a mental wallaround you. The reason it's so hard to see through scientology is thatit's built it on eternal thruths, Weine thinks.

- The teaching gives you something that's true, that's always been true for as long as there have been people. Hubbard collected these thruths in an incredibly intelligent manner and used them to get power and money by selling them. Weines 85.000 kronor course lasted less than a year. The the church of scientology wanted more money. Then the faith died. At the end of 1995 Weine broke off from the church. He'd seen the posters of people pictured as the enemies of the church, people opposing the goals of the sect. Now he was one of them.

- It's an incredible mental pressure the apply to the individual to prevent them from coming out and critizise, debate or question. One could call it brainwashing. More than anything else Weine is upset by the fact that the church of scientology as he sees it is completely undemocratic, while at the same time using the laws and rules of democracy. Without the laws on freedom of religion and the ability to copyright their written material the sect would be unable to make the billions they do today.

- It's not whether their courses work or not. The interesting thing is what they are doing with their movement. When Weine started protesting his case eneded up in the church's office for special affairs. Different people called and spoke of the problems a relative still in the church would get. According to Weine it was never about physical violence or spoken threats, but the church created a scary sense of danger as he saw it.

In spute of the fear he felt Weine sued the church of scientology andat the end of last year he was offered a settlement that heaccepted. In the deal was written that none of the parties could sayanything about the deal to outsiders or to media.

The church of scientology however made the mistake to send the deal tothe district court in Stockholm. In doing so, it became "offentlighandling" and anyone can ask for it to read how the church tried tobuy Weines silence for 50.000 kronor.

The story ends. Stillness again spreads in the room. Weines partnerlifts their seven day old daughter and the third cat jumps ut to thewarmth of the pram. This week Weine stays at home with hisfamily. Next monday he'll be back at work again.

<2nd article>(By Anna Bodin)

"Deals often unethical"

Easier to sue the church of scientology than other sects, attorneysays.

If you have paid a large amount of money to a sect, your chanses ofgetting them back are slim. Since a religious organisation seldom is alegal entity the former member have to prove who in the sect that gottheir money, something that is usually next to impossible.

- The church of scientolgy is an exception, states lawyer Leif Erickson who helped Weine Petterson. They can be sued. Since they are registered as a commercial enterprise you do not need to prove where in the organisation the money is. For commerical enterprises the laws for contractual agreement applies.

The lawyer can state that the church of scientology have used thedistress, thoughtlessness (wantonness?) or ignorance of the clientwhen they sold their sourses and purposefully put the members in astate where they could be taken advantage of.

- This has been tried in Norway, and they have a couple of judgements stating that the methods used by the church of scientology is so unethical that any contracts resulting should be nullified.

When it comes to contractual law there is a common nordic legislatureand this means that the outcome in a swedish court probably would bethe same. As far as Leif Ericksson knows the swedish suits against thesect have seen a judgement.

- The suits that have been to court have been settled. The church is afraid of getting a swedish prejudicate. The day we get one the gates open for anyone asking for their money back.

<Article 3>(By Anna Bodin)"We gave help to Weine"

Exmembers are instigated against us, states reverend of the church ofscientology.

Tarja Vulto, reverend and informationofficer at the church ofscientology office of special affairs reject the criticism. Thedisagreements with the church have been the fault of theanticultmovement that twist and distort facts and instigate exmembers.

- Weine Pettersson got rid of his drug problem and got help with his life, she say. He could start working and have a family. Then from nowhere and several years he asks for his money back, why? There's no reason except that he's been in touch with a group such as FRI (Swedish CAN equivalent)

Why do you pay back 50.000 kronor if you haven't done anything wrong?- We got so much shit for things like this that I don't feel gettinginto particulars. If he feels he didn't get anything in return it'sbetter he gets his money back and we're rid of it.

How do you handle it when someone wants to leave?- We try to understand what's happened. It's in our interest to seeto it that people in the church are well and if there's a problem it'shandled. There's special terminals (people with a given task) forpeople that are unwell oc that have criticism or no longer wants to bemembers.

Have there been harassment and threats?- I know that there's people who were members in the early 80's thathave said there was, and maybe it was but I've been working for thechurch for twenty years and don't know about it. You can't be ascientologist if you're forced to. It's againts our principles.

Residents v. Narconon (May 31, 1994) Narconon bought Lochemse nursing home 'Deborah' and wanted to establish a clinic. Local residents [whose names are omitted here upon request] oppose it, including under appeal to the zoning. Narconon demanded to be allowed to use the property. Narconon lost. Summary proceedings, May 31, 1994, Zutphen. http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=nl&u=http://kspaink.home.xs4all.nl/cos/idx_zaken.html&prev=search

Best Drug Rehabilitation, Inc v. Does 1, 2, and 3. BDR sues to unfairly collect from a patient whose insurance didn't pay because BDR salesman fails to get prior approval. Defendants oppose it, files very revealing counter lawsuit. BDR gives up; both cases are simultaneously dismissed, with prejudice, meaning neither party can bring their case back before a court again. Big win for the defendants sued by BDR.

[..] We would like to share with you a recent memo we received from attorney Catherine Villanueva of the law firm Jeffrey Ray, P.C., regarding the above case and collection tactics being employed by Best Drug Rehabilitation and other unbranded Narconon programs against people who were under the belief that their health insurance was covering the treatment. ....[..] read on http://narcononreviews.net/narconon/insurance-coverage-collection-issues/ (http://narcononreviews.net/narconon/insurance-coverage-collection-issues/)

"This is a Complaint for Damages regarding the November 6, 2015 wrongful death of Tabatha Fauteux, a graduate of the Narconon Fresh Start program in Harlingen, TX , who was sent to Los Angeles as a trainee – housed and trained under the control and supervision of Narconon Int & ABLE. The complaint’s First Causes [...] Read more and post your thoughts at:http://narcononreviews.net/narconon/lawsuits/the-fauteux-wrongful-death-lawsuit-important-for-many-reasons/ (http://narcononreviews.net/narconon/lawsuits/the-fauteux-wrongful-death-lawsuit-important-for-many-reasons/)

Previous mentions on Reaching For The Tipping Point Forum:

Re: Narconon DeathsThis is a follow-up story to one that Tony O. wrote in November involving another death.http://forum.reachingforthetippingpoint.net/index.php/topic,402.msg36717.html#msg36717 (http://forum.reachingforthetippingpoint.net/index.php/topic,402.msg36717.html#msg36717)

*NOTE: See the Underground Bunker story about Tabatha Fauteux’s death from a drug overdose after completing the Narconon program - http://forum.reachingforthetippingpoint.net/index.php/topic,12976.msg36835.html#msg36835 (http://forum.reachingforthetippingpoint.net/index.php/topic,12976.msg36835.html#msg36835)

Tony O. has another follow-up on Apr 22: http://tonyortega.org/2017/04/22/scientology-denied-twice-in-wrongful-death-lawsuit-as-parents-grieve-for-tabatha-fauteux/

It actually should be, "$cientology Denied Three Times". In addition to the Anti-SLAPP and Demurrer motions being denied, Oklahoma attorney Gary Richardson's Pro Hac Vice application to represent narCONon in California was denied. Apparently application forms were not filled out correctly, copies of the application were not submitted to the California Bar as required, and no proof was provided a required $50 fee was paid. Maybe Richardson just wanted and excuse not to travel to California.

Tony O. has another follow-up on Apr 22: http://tonyortega.org/2017/04/22/scientology-denied-twice-in-wrongful-death-lawsuit-as-parents-grieve-for-tabatha-fauteux/

It actually should be, "$cientology Denied Three Times". In addition to the Anti-SLAPP and Demurrer motions being denied, Oklahoma attorney Gary Richardson's Pro Hac Vice application to represent narCONon in California was denied. Apparently application forms were not filled out correctly, copies of the application were not submitted to the California Bar as required, and no proof was provided a required $50 fee was paid. Maybe Richardson just wanted and excuse not to travel to California.

You didn't read the information correctly. I responded to your comment over at WWP. https://www.scribd.com/document/345930518/Fauteux-v-Narconon-Ruling-on-anti-SLAPP-and-Demurrer#from_embed

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Hardly. There was some sort of a mix up. The attorney in California, who submitted the application to the court for Gary Richardson,forgot to include the fee.

I am surprised that you would say this about Gary Richardson. Perhaps you don't know how many cases he has successfully represented victims of Narconon in Oklahoma? Here is a link discussing some of them

**BTW, Gary is the attorney for the Fauteux Family and has been all along. It is he who helped locate the CA attorney and coordinated the start the of case. Done all the while fighting Narconon et al's desperate attempts to prevent the start of trial in the Murphy case in Oklahoma.So lets try not mock one of the few but brave attorneys still fighting to help shut down this front group.

If you asked Guy Fauteax if he is satisfied with his attorneys and the work they have done thus far, he would no doubt say yes. The anti-slapp matter is one of many hurdles that the attorneys will continue to overcome for this family. Its significance is far more interesting to to us critics than to the average person who has been sucked into Narconon. Believe me, I know. Victims and their loved ones either just want their lawsuit over with as quickly as possible to a win, or their refund back so they can move on so they can forget the nightmare they lived through in dealing with Narconon . Our cause is not necessarily theirs, and they are not beholden to us to have their personal involvement all over the internet.

I intentionally did not contact Guy for my article* announcing the lawsuit and it's significance, which I posted the day before Tony's came out. I am not a reporter, but Tony is. I just help get information out on Narconon, like you do. But Narconon Reviews is a site created to document and help educate the public about Narconon. Narconon Reviews staff also feel it is important to first ask the attorney for permission to speak with the plaintiffs if needed, before posting a lawsuit. That way their client is briefed on what should and should not be stated, for the benefit of the case. We didn't need to in order to announce the lawsuit. Besides, we don't want to give Narconon and Scientology anything that can be used to derail the case or weaken the trust between the attorney and plaintiff.

So lets not take for granted the efforts of those helping us dismantle Narconon and Scientology. Even those previous attorneys, some of whom are no longer able to put in the time and efforts to help, are the good ones deserving of the benefit of the doubt. There was a time when no attorney would take a Narconon case!! We've come a long way, BigBeard! And you have been important in making that happen~ Mary

https://whyweprotest.net/threads/tony-ortega-on-the-future-of-narconon.130619/page-5#post-2608159 (https://whyweprotest.net/threads/tony-ortega-on-the-future-of-narconon.130619/page-5#post-2608159)** In since re-reading that part of the order tonight (page one re: application) I also made a mistake. Other than the filing fee of $50 not being included ( as I explained why, above ) I now the see that there is the fact of the application Proofs of Service omits the (CA ) Bar Association. That doesn't mean they failed to serve notice on the Bar. Only that the court didn't receive documentation of it being done.

Keep in mind that Gary applied in Dec 2016 and this was the first time the money and proof of service was actually raised because the application actually was addressed by a judge without the hearing being cancelled.By the time the order came out a few days later, the money was paid, the proof of service to the bar resolved by the CA attorney for the Fauteux's, Thomas Friedberg.

So these are not a big deal in the grand scheme of things since the judge noted that Gary has done cases and been accepted in cases in CA before, fulfilling the other criteria for being admitted to the Fauteux case. You misunderstood that part of the judge's statement, as well.

My point being that these are minor things and they had to be addressed this way because, after several other hearings for other stupid things the defendants filed, the judge was trying to catch up and consolidate a bunch more of derailing motions filed by NN Int and ABLE Int in this case.

And my other point being that these lawyers are doing a great job overall, that no body is perfect. Certainly not the defendant's attorney, who really blew it with his anti-slapp filing and excuses. The judge's decision on that will help us in the Narconon Trout Run case, should Social Bettermenmt Properties' attorneys ever get get their belated Memorandum filed and start trying to justify that Narconon is not Scientology.

Mary - My apologies. Aside from making me sleepy most of the time, the pain meds they have me on until I get a hip replacement get me a bit fuzzy at times. And somehow I got Gary Richardson (good guy) mixed up with $cientology attorney Gary Soter (not good guy).

Mary - My apologies. Aside from making me sleepy most of the time, the pain meds they have me on until I get a hip replacement get me a bit fuzzy at times. And somehow I got Gary Richardson (good guy) mixed up with $cientology attorney Gary Soter (not good guy).

Thank you, BigBeard. Apologies accepted. Yes, I can see how easily one could confuse the two names, regardless of medication effects! Its hard to keep up on who is who with all the lawsuits!!

So sorry for your discomfort. I know your pain and the effect of pain medicines have, particularly those needed as surgery time approaches for lack of any more alternative. Had one of mine done in 2010. This , too, shall pass for you, hopefully soon

I also want to copy and paste the "contract" they have you sign upon admission. I think much is self explanatory. They have you sign the contract again after you've been in detox a bit and supposedly more clear headed as many enter under the influence. I signed it again but was still on Ativan and not of sound mind. The second signing of the contract then includes an addendum. The contract is very interesting in that the claim addicts are manipulative by nature and the detox portion will determine if the facility is right for you or not, yet that addicts will try to get out of the program as it's a common avoidance technique to problems and it's imperative the addicts family don't take the side of the addict but to contact them about the program so they can be better informed...again this is all designed for monetary purposes.

I was a client at this facility. Elevate still operates as they did when named Narconon and just renamed some of the program terminology. Elevate's business model is the same as Narconon based on finding the Narconon coursebooks. Elevate simply uses different names when referring to courses, etc. For example instead of being called "students" it's now "clients". Toxic people TP's, the coursework is divided into "phases". In the course workbooks, you read and do an assignment, raise your hand and a "counselor" formerly referred to as "instructor" reviews your answers and signs off on it so you can move on to the next. One still needs to use a dictionary to look up words, ie define what "communication" is - what's the definition and what does "communication" mean to you? It's basic elementary crap. In Phase 2, you do 4 Ed Blocks (education blocks which are 1 1/2 hour long) doing "observations" You spend 5 minutes "observing" an object - a blade of grass, a bottle, a sign, a leaf, and then describing it - the leaf is green, it has some red in it, and so on. They claim those exercises are to desensitize you to a bottle of vodka...it's just a bottle, blah blah blah.

They punish clients frequently - a fellow client was having a difficult few days - heck we all have life problems complicated by drug/alcohol so of course people will be negative at times, she was placed on "amends" for 4 days. Amends is when they pull you out of the program to perform laborious chores, raking leaves, pulling weeds, cleaning the bathrooms, mopping floors, etc. When you don't work the program your completion of the program is then delayed. You progress in the program is doing coursework in "educational block" that's why it's not a 90 day program and they call it progress based. If you are educated then the coursework is easy and you'll finish the program quicker. Elevate has no housekeeping or janitorial staff - they require clients to clean their rooms everyday (wiping down your bathroom countertops, cleaning the mirror, vacuum everyday, make your bed everyday -making the bed every day isn't a big deal but they are nit picky and look for any tiny flaw to issue a "CV" - conduct violation. My roomate & I were ages 38 + & very clean and orderly but were issued CV's because there was a couple of small tree leaves that had been tracked in & they said the room wasn't clean enough. If you have a CV you aren't allowed to an excursion - church or a rewards outing which is either to the beach for the afternoon or a movie. You must work off a CV by performing more chores. The everyday chores are assigned & changed regularly. They consist of building cleaning as they have no janitors - this would be cleaning toilets, kitchen clean up, trash removal, window cleaning, and so one. On top of those chores, once a week you're required to do a deep clean of your room - again they are very very nit picky - the walls need to be wiped down, window sills, every tiny nook & cranny. Your room is then inspected telling you if it's up to par. Then once a week is the building's deep clean - this is hosing down the sunroom floor, cleaning the weight room, all class rooms/buildings, kitchen, bathrooms, front entrance, laundry room etc. That is also inspected and you aren't done until they say so. One gets CV's if they didn't do their daily chore "good enough" One new client was issued a CV because 1 empty target shopping bag was in the room & not in the trash.

Also the staff are NOT trained. They have NO medical professionals 24/7, not even in their detox contrary to their claims on their website (medically supervised detox, doctors & nurses on staff) The detox is a cabin, a small cabin and COED! Men share rooms with other males and women share a room with other females, however, the cabin is small and you share the bathrooms, kitchen and living space with both sexes. Any woman who has had past trauma - ie assault, abuse, etc from a man this is NOT the place for you! No background checks on clients are done regarding whether a male has a criminal history of assault, etc. Some come straight out of prison/jail. The majority of the clients appear, to me, to be troubled youth, some who came off the streets and honestly I felt uncomfortable and unsafe. After getting to know some I felt better but in all honesty when you see what looks like punk meth kids it made me feel uncomfortable. I realize everyone deserves a chance to change their lives and I see the staff use intimidation to these kids - they're yelled at in abusive ways. One girl was suspended for exchanging notes with another guy and they both were able to return to the facility and picked up where they left off. She then got into trouble again for socializing with him out of public view and the Conduct supervisor, Doug, yelled at her and was overhead saying "What the fuck are you doing" While I agree her behavior was wrong & this should've been addressed, I don't feel the way in which she was dealt with was appropriate. Any girl or woman with trauma, this type of confrontation can be a trigger! The fact detox and the program is co ed was NEVER disclosed to my family nor myself beforehand. The rooms are unlocked and men are in the room adjacent to women. They have a hired doctor - Dr. Stein - who is off site and they have one nurse who is there during the day and another contracted nurse practitioner. They have NO psychologists or psychiatrists. All staff, or "counselors" are clients who went through the program themselves and when they "graduated" the program, they were immediately hired on as trainees. They do not have any degrees in drug/alcohol counseling, therapy, etc. When I was there, 4 people graduated the program then 2 days later returned as trainees! They claim they treat co-occurring disorders, but NONE OF THE STAFF are even qualified to treat, let alone identify issues. If someone is negative why not HELP them work through it instead of punishing them??? If you speak negatively about the program, staff or mention they were Narconon, you will be punished for it - you'll be issued a CV and get put on amends if they deem it serious enough.

Also the family counselors mislead the families as if you want to leave in 10 days your entitled to a partial refund (they keep $15K) but they will tell your family you just want to get out of treatment so they apply pressure for you to stay. I paid up front, in cash $39,500.00 for the 90 day program. My roommate was insurance pay. At 60 days into her program, she obtained a copy of the billing they've sent to her insurance co and discovered they have blled $100,000.00 and she has another 30 days - give or take to go!!!

Their website claims to have a professional chef which they don't have. They have a cook and trainees also cook. Their food is supplied by Sysco as any other rehab facility and restaurant. Their weight room is non existent as it's some dumb bells and a bench press and they are old. They are building a new cross fit gym. They still claim the sauna will rid your body of all the toxins of your drug/alcohol use. Their basketball is a broken hoop off the driveway path and by the laundry room which has old washers & dryers which work poorly. Everyone & the staff smoke like chimney's but tout fitness, nutrition, etc. They claim you get massages regularly and this is only when you're in the detox cabin. The water is crappy as they have their own sewage system and my skin was always itching!

I was never able to have a private conversation even with my own insurance nurse case manager without their family counselor (Cassidy) present. I thought this was odd. When I learned they were Narconon I told them NOT to contact my family without me present and they would need to admit to my family they were previously narconon. They went ahead and proceeded to call my family behind my back and claim that I was spreading lies about their program, resisting treatment and highly manipulative simply to get out of the program. This was done because they didn't want me to leave within the 10 days so I could get a refund. I had a panic attack and demanded they take me to the hospital and yet they aren't even QUALIFIED to make that type of diagnoses/determination!

Regarding clients' exit strategy, they won't allow one to graduate the program unless they approve who they'll be around, living with, and their living conditions. I can appreciate the need to make sure when one leaves they remain sober but to exert that type of control is too much. Many learn about the program early on and leave - very few actually graduate and those who do, stay on to work there as robots.

I have tried posting my reviews on Rehabs.com but my review is never posted. I also believe all the reviews one finds on Elevate are fictious....I find it hard to believe all the glowing reviews when so few actually even stay, let alone finish. This is just a big money making scheme and as of 2016 they became a for profit organization. I am wanting to get an attorney to get my money back as well as pain & suffering for the additional trauma I went through there.

I made friends with some good people and after I left, they confronted a guy and refused to let him graduate unless the put, in writing, that he and I had an inappropriate relationship. This was done AFTER I made it clear to them I was retaining an attorney and sent them an email the day before confronting the fact they told me I was discharged from the program as I required a higher level of care yet told my family I was so disruptive to the other clients, trying to get other clients to leave the program and that I did all I could to leave the program. Since they slandered me for retaliation purposes and I've caught them, they are now trying to find dirt on me to see if they can keep me from pursuing legal action or using it as a defense. I have asked them, via email, several times to confirm what it was they told my family as my family has told me what they've said, but they won't even address it other than saying perhaps I should get a conference call with them and my family. The fact I hear from my friends who are still in there what they're trying to dig up on me, tells me they purposely caused me additional emotional trauma.

I also want to copy and paste the "contract" they have you sign upon admission. I think much is self explanatory. They have you sign the contract again after you've been in detox a bit and supposedly more clear headed as many enter under the influence. I signed it again but was still on Ativan and not of sound mind. The second signing of the contract then includes an addendum. The contract is very interesting in that the claim addicts are manipulative by nature and the detox portion will determine if the facility is right for you or not, yet that addicts will try to get out of the program as it's a common avoidance technique to problems and it's imperative the addicts family don't take the side of the addict but to contact them about the program so they can be better informed...again this is all designed for monetary purposes.

I'm sure we'd love to see the "contract", but am not sure it would be advisable if you're considering legal action. Mary McConnell can probably better advise you on that than I can. She should be along in the next day or two and can reply to you. I will give you PM capabilities (which normally kick in after 5 posts, but I sometimes make exceptions) so you can communicate privately with her.

Hi Olive: first, I'm re-posting my reply to your initial one here from the other thread

Hi Olive, thanks for joining and posting about this. I hope you were able to get appropriate care elsewhere nd that you are in a better place with your parents on all this. There are name reports on our sister site, Narconon Reviews, about how staff lie to parents and loved ones in order to keep the patient in the program. It's deceptive and wrong.

I have always been of the mind that they were running the NArconon program within what else they were doing there. Too many ardent scientologists involved at the exec and management levels to believe otherwise. Creating a new facility name other than Narconon is what we called Unbranding it, unbranded Narconon facilities. Per wickstrom's programs are all unbranded Narconons.

Please read and follow the instructions on this document if you wish to file a report concerning violations of your rights, as stated here:

Can you give us a timeframe for when you were there? It would give me a better understanding of your information.

My research in the past has shown that Elevate counseling staff have been in compliance with the state of CA licensing of addiction counselors and have been working towards higher licensing so Elevate can become a professional American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Residential Level of Care Desig level facility. AFAIK, they are better licensed there than at Narconon Fresh Start, though I am behind in continued research on all this. I am wondering when you were there in relation to this work they were doing to get the facility and their counselors upgraded on the ASAM levels of care ( as described here https://www.asamcontinuum.org/knowledgebase/what-are-the-asam-levels-of-care/

Elevate facilities and legal fictitious names are now legally under a for-profit company called ENLIGHTICARE, INC. Since Dec 2017

However, they have not updated their entity change with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) liceing department ( as of March 20th, all are still listed as under Halcyon Hoprizons Inc. That's a big no no. ) Maybe someone has time to report this, with the Fictitious Name registry details belowwww.dhcs.ca.gov/provgovpart/Documents/Status_Report_March_2018.pdf

But in mid 2017, Halcyon Horizons Incorporated asked for, and received an 'AG No Objections Letter' by the State Attorney General to sell it's assets.. http://rct.doj.ca.gov/Verification/Web/Download.aspx?saveas=AG+No+Objections+Letter.pdf&document_id=09027b8f802dc006

I also want to copy and paste the "contract" they have you sign upon admission. I think much is self explanatory. They have you sign the contract again after you've been in detox a bit and supposedly more clear headed as many enter under the influence. I signed it again but was still on Ativan and not of sound mind. The second signing of the contract then includes an addendum. The contract is very interesting in that the claim addicts are manipulative by nature and the detox portion will determine if the facility is right for you or not, yet that addicts will try to get out of the program as it's a common avoidance technique to problems and it's imperative the addicts family don't take the side of the addict but to contact them about the program so they can be better informed...again this is all designed for monetary purposes.

I'm sure we'd love to see the "contract", but am not sure it would be advisable if you're considering legal action. Mary McConnell can probably better advise you on that than I can. She should be along in the next day or two and can reply to you. I will give you PM capabilities (which normally kick in after 5 posts, but I sometimes make exceptions) so you can communicate privately with her.

Hi ethercat, thanks.

Yes, Olive, best to contact me and I will go over the concerns and what if's and what to do if you feel you want to post the contract. You can message me or use my profile contact address. Just click my Name to the left of my comment here.

I also want to copy and paste the "contract" they have you sign upon admission. I think much is self explanatory. They have you sign the contract again after you've been in detox a bit and supposedly more clear headed as many enter under the influence. I signed it again but was still on Ativan and not of sound mind. The second signing of the contract then includes an addendum. The contract is very interesting in that the claim addicts are manipulative by nature and the detox portion will determine if the facility is right for you or not, yet that addicts will try to get out of the program as it's a common avoidance technique to problems and it's imperative the addicts family don't take the side of the addict but to contact them about the program so they can be better informed...again this is all designed for monetary purposes.

It would be great if you could post it. Consider uploading to scribd http://www.scribd.com and them posting the link

This is my account therehttps://www.scribd.com/user/10427819/Mary-McConnell